Most to all native plants have edible or medicinal uses. After all, before the original immigrants arrived in North America there were no grocery stores or pharmacies -- just the great outdoors and nature’s bounty. There is a wealth of information available on the medicinal and herbal uses of … [Read more...]
White Gardens for the Win
White flowers brighten shady areas, and are especially enjoyable at dusk when their blossoms pop through the shadows. Add even more interest with contrasting textures and forms, both in plant shapes and in flowers. For instance, tall, spiky plants like Culver's Root mixed with lower plants like … [Read more...]
Summer Ramblings
Just a little of this and that... Veronicastrum, Culvers Root is blooming! This is a large plant with a surprisingly delicate bloom. It grows in moist sun and actually likes a little afternoon shade. Its crisp lines are wonderful in a 'white garden'. It has special value for honey bees, … [Read more...]
Celebrate Pollinator Week With Us
We've always been all about the pollinators, and National Pollinator Week helps bring it all into focus. Stop in anytime this week and select plants to support pollinators in your landscape. Look for the friendly bee icon on our signs to help you quickly locate plants with special value to … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Common Alder- An Ecosystem at Work
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.
Landscape ready perennial plugs are available for a limited time. Stop in early for best selection. Plug plantings are best done in early spring. These plugs measure 2" x 4.5" and can be planted directly into the ground. No minimum purchase is required and you can mix and match as many plugs as … [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...]
