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Phlox ‘Jeana’ – Perennial of the Year 2024

Phlox ‘Jeana’ – Perennial of the Year 2024

Since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has selected one perennial per year that has exhibited exemplary qualities throughout the United...

Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’

Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’

Dramatic foliage plants are always welcome in a shade garden and here’s one that not only showcases big leaves but...

Garden Activities for April

Garden Activities for April

Spring is off to a faster start this year but we still are experiencing cold nights and some cold days....

Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas

One of our most colorful annual vines is the Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odaratus). Growing to 6 feet or more, vines...

Paper Bush (Edgeworthia)

Paper Bush (Edgeworthia)

It is usually a shock when one stumbles upon a blooming Edgeworthia (commonly called “Paper bush” or “Oriental Paper bush”)...

Gardening Activities for March

Gardening Activities for March

    March is a busy time in the garden and there is much to be done. Pruning Some shrubs...

A Walk Through The Greenhouse

A Walk Through The Greenhouse

Spring is just around the corner but for a quick fix, step inside our greenhouse where many treasures await… A...

Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel

The Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) is one of the most spectacular blooming shrubs (or you might call them small trees) for...

Early Flowers

Early Flowers

It was just a few weeks ago that we had frigid temperatures, snow and ice. But now, flowers are emerging!...

Garden Activities for February

Garden Activities for February

February can be an unpredictable month with either cold or mild temperatures depending on the year. Snow is not unusual....

Cistus ‘Mickie’

Cistus ‘Mickie’

When it comes to easy and carefree shrubs, Cistus (Rockrose) would have to rank in the top ten. Cistus hybridus...

Shrubby Dogwoods

Shrubby Dogwoods

The Dogwood family (genus Cornus) features many different types of plants. The most familiar are the trees which are take...

Caring for Houseplants During the Winter Months

Caring for Houseplants During the Winter Months

Whether you have houseplants that are a year-round fixture or you are over-wintering tropical or tender plants inside for the...

Garden Activities for January

Garden Activities for January

January may be cold and dreary, but it is a good time to plan ahead for the coming year and...

Poinsettia

Poinsettia

Nothing signifies the holidays like the Poinsettia, the colorful houseplant that comes from Mexico. Every year, untold thousands are sold...