Are your customers asking for Viburnum but not sure which one to give them? Check out the now blooming Viburnum carlcephalum also known as Fragrant Viburnum. The large heads of its fragrant flowers bloom mid-spring and develop into red fruit which ripen to black. The habit is wide and upright
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If you’ve visited our Newtown Sales Yard lately you might have noticed the newly built Check-in Hut located on the ‘Main Road’ as you drive in. You’ll meet Tommy and Tim who will be manning the check-ins during the day. They’ll be there to send you out into the sales
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One of our favorite shrubs is the Buttercup Winterhazel (Corylopsis pauciflora). In a few words it’s a delicate shrub that shines in a pre-green landscape. Aptly named, the flowers don’t scream spring but are a soft butter-yellow that gently call your attention. Growing approximately 4-6′ tall it has plump flower
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Despite the snow and cold that winter brought us, it’s time for spring cleanups! Along with that come lots of questions about pruning. The following is not a comprehensive list, but some of the commonly found shrubs that flower on new growth and can be trimmed in early spring without
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Japanese Flowering Quince is a true old-fashioned beacon of spring here in New England. When in bloom they are easy to recognize and a beautiful sight to see. You can usually find them on older properties and along stone walls. Some consider this a one-season plant – but we think
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My name is Dan Demers, and I am new to the Planters’ Choice team. I am leading the Propagation Department. I have over 10 years of experience in propagation, mostly with woody ornamentals and I am a self-proclaimed plant geek! My favorite plants are Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood), Chionanthus virginicus (White
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We hope you've all had a great winter - whether snow plowing, attending lectures, getting the business organized or just staying warm inside! We've been busy inside and out all winter preparing as we have done for the past 44 years...
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This year with our Newsletters we would love some help from our devoted customers! We see such a high volume of materials leaving our yards, but we never get the chance to see your finished project! We are hoping that YOU would be willing to submit your pictures so that
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