As gardeners become comfortable with container gardening, the palette of eligible plant species keeps expanding. One group to consider are conifers, evergreens of dwarf stature, unusually colored needles or foliage, and unique habits. Varieties of Chamaecyparis, Juniper, Yew, Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, and Fir are commonly planted as bonsai, in mixed containers, or as specimen plants. […]
Winter Damage – How has it affected you this spring?
One of the mildest winters on record ended with a horrific sweep across our country with record-low temperatures in February. What made the damage so extensive was: 1) The warm weather up until mid-February didn’t allow plant tissue to become acclimated to below zero temperatures. 2) The length of the cold spell lasted close to […]
Shrubs We Are Excited About For 2021!
Every year plant companies and breeders introduce new plants to the nursery market. Picking the right plants to offer at our Nursery can be a challenge. We look at many different attributes of a plant when choosing what to offer. We want to make sure we offer plants that offer something exciting to our customers […]
Not All Hardy Bulbs are for Spring
The differences between Colchicum and Autumn Crocus Fall blooming bulbs are a rare but delightful treat. Most people are familiar with Surprise Lilies, but the list of late bloomers doesn’t stop there. Colchicum, also known as Meadow Saffron, is a short, lilac-colored flower that appears in September. Like Surprise Lilies, the bulb leaves show up […]
Mangaves
Mangaves (pronounced man-GAH-vay) are a new, tropical succulent cross between Agaves and Manfredas. These stunning hybrids combine the shape and habit of Agaves with the faster growth rate and leaf patterning of the Manfreda (closely related to Agaves). They form stiff rosettes of leaves but do not have the sharp spines common with most agaves. […]
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