Native Grass Species Purple Love Grass (Erogrostis spectabilis) Photographs just don't capture the delicate, pink beauty of this charming grass. Low growing, and covered with a haze of pink seed heads, there is nothing else like it! Easy to grow, it's softly mounding habit invites you to run … [Read more...]
Genus Spotlight: Eutrochium – The Joe-Pye Weeds
Eutrochium? That's right! The Joe-Pye Weeds have a new name! Joe-Pye Weeds are robust, statuesqeue perennials with broad, whorled foliage situated in layers along tall stems. In late summer, large inflorescences of numerous, tiny pink or purple flowers decorate the tall foliage. They are part of … [Read more...]
Customer Appreciation Week Aug 2 – 7
We Appreciate Our Customers! We wouldn't be here without you. We love growing native plants, and are so glad to grow them for you. To show our appreciation, we have scheduled some fun things! Here's the schedule so far. All Week Photo Contest: Take a look at the many photos of people … [Read more...]
Photo Contest!
"Me and My Native Plant Garden" Upload our photo from now through August 1 To view photos submitted for this year's contest, go here To view the winners from last year's contest, go here. We're looking for photos that show you, or your family, having fun in your native plant landscape. Be … [Read more...]
Should You Plant American Elm?
At one time, Elm trees lined the streets of small-town America. Their story is a cautionary tale for planting a 'mono-culture' - a dense planting of a single species (as opposed to a mixed planting of different species). Once Dutch Elm Disease struck, it swept through the populations quickly. The … [Read more...]
Happy Independence Day Weekend!
To celebrate the holiday, we are offering a free native annual plant with any purchase. (While Supplies Last). Give these unique plants a try in your garden. Please note that our hours are Saturday July 3 from 9 am to 4 pm (last checkout at 4 pm). Closed Sunday July 4. Monday July 5 open 8:30 am … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: The Raspberries
Raspberries! Is there any berry that is synonymous with summer more than raspberries? Serve with ice cream, eat them out of hand -- however you do it – you know it's summer if you are snacking on fresh, locally-grown raspberries. And you can do that in your own backyard. Rubus ideaus (Red … [Read more...]
Rain Gardens
We’ve all the heard the expression, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Here’s the horticultural version: when life gives you rain, make a rain garden. Then watch the magic happen with pollinators, butterflies, birds, and blooms. What Is a Rain Garden? Compared to a patch of typical lawn, … [Read more...]
American Chestnut Pollination Workshop
Wednesday June 23 10 AM (Rain Date June 30) Registration Required We will notify via email if we need to implement the rain date. Join Sara Fern Fitzsimmons of the The American Chestnut Foundation for a workshop on how to control pollinate the American chestnut. The workshop will take … [Read more...]
Open Memorial Day 8:30 am to Noon
Summer is Here and we have the ultimate summer native plants - berries! Red and black raspberries now available. Also still a few blueberry bushes. Don't let the cool weather stop you -- its perfect planting weather. Another hard-to-find plant we are offering is American Spikenard: And … [Read more...]
Our Signage
Right Plant, Right Place You've probably heard this ALOT if you have been reading about native plants. But, what does it mean? We mean that each plant has unique needs, and if you match the plant's needs to the site, your plant will live. For example, If a plant needs dry shade, and you plant … [Read more...]
Lots of New Plants
The warm weather is helping our newly potted plants to put on enough growth to release for sale. In the meantime, if you planted plugs, don't forget to keep them watered. Tips for planting plugs Keep plugs moist before planting. Water two to three hours before planting. Keep the crown of the … [Read more...]
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