General Characteristics Flowering dogwoods remain one of the most popular small trees for gardens and landscapes. Our native flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, is an early bloomer. In Pennsylvania, flowering dogwoods generally begin blooming from mid to late April through early May. In the … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Salix discolor (Pussy Willow)
Looking for an easy and fast growing screening or border plant? The Pussy Willow is that and more. This fast-growing shrub is densely branched. It will provide screening for you, early-season nectar for pollinators, and habitat for songbirds. Eco-system Services Some birds, especially … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Shagbark Hickory
This impressive tree has ornamental bark, stature second to none, and the nut is said to be the tastiest of any of the hickory nuts. Yes, it takes a few years -- well, 10 years till it begins producing, 40 for a bountiful harvest. It’s a tree to plant for your children or grand-children. Our trees … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Euonymus americanus (Hearts-a-Burstin’)
Euonymus americana is a loosely branched, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub, growing 4-6’ high with a 4-6’ spread. Young plants tend to be slightly sprawling, growing more erect with maturity. In late summer to early fall, their red fruits open to reveal orange berries. Then the leaves turn … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Sambucus canadensis (Common or Black Elderberry)
Black elderberry is one of the easiest fruits to grow in the home garden. It prefers sun and a moist to wet spot, though tolerates partial shade and average soils that occasionally dry out. You can even grow it in water. It is often spotted growing in flood plains, wet meadows, and stream edges. … [Read more...]
The American Chestnut at Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery
Taxonomy Chestnuts belong to the genus Castanea, a member of the beech family, Fagaceae, along with beeches, chinkapins, oaks. There are about 8 species of chestnuts in the genus Castanea worldwide, with 3 of those occurring primarily in the Eastern United States and Southern Canada. The … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood)
This suckering shrub is the perfect solution for an eroding streamside or a wet area in the landscape. It grows from 6 to 12 feet high and wide, full sun to part shade. It has a showy white blossoms in early summer, followed by silvery-blue berries. Pollinators of all kinds will visit the … [Read more...]
Sale on Select Oaks and Maples
Young Maple and Oak trees 50% off. These are in one,two, or three gallon pots, and between 12" and 36" tall. Start your trees small -- they will take off before you know it! Here are 9 reasons to plant an oak! Here are Nine reasons to start small when you plant! Species included in … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry)
"Rubus odoratus (purple-flowering raspber" (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) by tgpotterfield Did you know that there is a beautiful species of native raspberry with showy purple flowers? The purple flowering raspberry, botanically known as Rubus odoratus, is a large species of Rubus occurring in the forests and … [Read more...]
Nine Reasons to Start Small
Breaking Misconceptions: Planting Small Container Trees and Shrubs Trees and shrubs are the foundation and focal point of your garden. They stand out among smaller, less impressive plants. They provide structure and architecture, shade for other plants, divide the garden into defined spaces, … [Read more...]
Instant Garden Kits
We have just a few instant garden kits remaining in stock. Each kit is an assortment of 15 plants in quart-sized containers and has a retail value of $150. Plants were selected based on one of the following themes. (Sorry, we do not have a list of species in each kit. Each kit is unique. Stop in … [Read more...]
American Holly
American holly is a beautiful evergreen tree, eventually reaching 30 feet in height. It is found most frequently in moist woods, forest bottomlands, and around wetland edges. It is very difficult to find in nurseries! Large specimens usually cost several hundred dollars. American holly does … [Read more...]
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