A Nitrogen Fixing Pioneer Species If you are looking for a shining example of the intricate relationships between all the elements of an ecosystem, Alnus serrulata (Smooth or Common Alder) is it! This nitrogen-fixing shrub can help an area recover from flooding, logging, mining or almost any … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Our Native Azaleas
Native azaleas are some of the most spectacular native plants, yet seldom seen in gardens. Some sources say that these azaleas and their precursors have been around for 50 million years, slowly evolving and adapting to their local habitats. It’s never too late to add one to your garden. When … [Read more...]
Landscape Plugs Available for Limited Time.
Update as of 5/24 - At this point in our season, the plugs are no longer available. If you are interested in plug plantings, please inquire as to availability. Landscape ready perennial plugs are available for a limited time. Stop in early for best selection. Plug plantings are best done in … [Read more...]
Good Bug, Bad Bug
Join us Saturday April 21 at 10 am for a workshop on beneficial insects in your garden. Extension Educator Amy Korman will be the presenter. Learn which bugs are good, which are 'bad', and how, when and why to control them. Registration in advance is required so we know how many people to … [Read more...]
Limited Number of Landscape Size Trees Available
Once we turn the corner to Spring, your thoughts may turn to that spot in the yard that needs a new tree. Most of the trees in our nursery are in containers that are easily carried to the car and planted by a homeowner. Stop in as soon as we open to make your selection from many … [Read more...]
Caring for your New or Restored Native Garden
Garden Maintenance for Native Gardens is Not Complicated! Here are a few tips to help you along. Watering • Watering new plants is critical during their first season of establishment. If sited appropriately, newly installed garden plants should not need supplemental watering or ongoing irrigation … [Read more...]
Grow Your Berry Best
Saturday May 5 10 AM - $11 Learn how to grow strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries in your home garden. This workshop will discuss the keys to success with these easy-to -grow, rewarding crops. Site preparation, soil fertility adjustments, varieties and other detail will be … [Read more...]
Opening for the Season April 3
The air is beginning to warm, and one can almost smell the onset of spring. For now, all our plants are cozy in their winter protection -- mulched in with leaves and pine needles. In a few weeks, we will begin uncovering them in the delightful process of discovering what has made it through this … [Read more...]
Native Bees in Pennsylvania
By Anita Collins, Ph.D. USDA, ARS retired Pennsylvania has about 400 species of native bees. Bumble bees, sweat bees, carpenter bees, squash bees and many more, some with no common name. Honey bees are an invasive species, introduced to the Americas by the colonists. Most native bees are … [Read more...]
Nine Reasons to Plant an Oak
Oaks support hundreds of butterfly and moth species Five hundred and thirty-four to be exact. An oak tree supports more moths and butterflies than any other native tree species, and more than non-native species. Why is this important? Because we need insects for our ecosystem to function … [Read more...]
9 Reasons to Plant This Fall
Fall planting is a great idea. Here's nine reasons why: 1. While the soil is still warm, plants will put on new root growth before they go dormant. 2. Temperatures are cooler, so plants need less water. 3. Plants will have two seasons of cool temperatures (fall and next spring) before … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Virginia Mountain Mint
A must have garden plant. Pycnanthemum virginianum This easy-care, deer resistant, perennial is a must-have for any pollinator garden. It attracts insects, butterflies, and moths. Songbirds, which rely on insects, will appreciate this plant in your garden. Birds also use the dormant stems … [Read more...]
