Looking for an easy way to add fall and winter interest to your landscape?  Ornamental grasses are the answer!   Fall is a great time to plant them, and you’ll see their visual impact immediately.  To top it off, their ecological impact is far greater than their visual impact and goes beyond your … [Read more...]

No, they aren’t artichokes…and they aren’t from Jerusalem either! The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a perennial wildflower known for its edible tubers, hence its species name “tuberosus”. Like true artichokes (Cynara cardunculus), the Jerusalem artichoke is a member of the … [Read more...]

Buffalo grass (Buchloe dactyloides) is a Midwest native often requested by customers due to its increasing popularity as a lawn replacement. Extremely drought tolerant, it can suffer with too much moisture. In an average year, most of Pennsylvania has historically received too much rain for this … [Read more...]