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The Becky Shasta Daisies are looking awesome right now creating a blooming meadow inside these hoops. Instant color and cheeriness are guaranteed with our 3 gallon containers. Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’ was an award winner back in 2003 and have been widely planted in public gardens, on commercial properties and  Read more

If you need to lighten up the landscape look no further! ‘Wolf Eyes’ Kousa (Cornus kousa) has wavy, variegated leaves that shine bright from the moment they emerge until their edges turn pink in fall. In June the flowers only add to the show! Growing 10-15′ tall with a spread  Read more

It’s so easy to appreciate the show of color starting to appear with the coming of Spring. Red Maples along swampy areas on my way in to work are giving off a red hue to the tree tops with their reddish twigs and leaf buds. Star Magnolias (Magnolia stellate) are  Read more

There’s no denying it – Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) are true 4-season trees. In spring it’s the emerging new growth that catches the eye. The summer green or burgundy (sometimes bi-color) leaves add exciting contrast to any garden – plus the interesting dissected leaves offer lots of texture. The biggest  Read more

For long-lasting seasonal fall color we suggest the long-lasting, easy to plant cabbage and kale!  The cooler the temps, the deeper the colors. Combine with Ornamental Millet and Grasses, low growing Juniper or perennials like the colorful Coralbells (Heuchera). Planted in the ground or in your seasonal containers they’ll last  Read more

Now that the spring flowering bulbs are here, it’s time to start planning! Like everything else that we plant, a little preparation goes a long way! Probably the biggest factor for a successful planting is, you guessed it, soil/bed preparation. Rototilling, fertilizing, soil pH adjustment (if needed) adding amendments to  Read more

This variety of Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’) ranks high on the lists for bright rosey flowerheads attracting bees, hummingbirds and butterflies during their long period of bloom. Leave the seedheads up for winter interest and you may even see some birds visiting come December! Plant in full sun in well-drained  Read more

Planting a vegetable garden is often high maintenance, but with trees and shrubs producing edible crops, one can have a fairly low-maintenance, attractive, edible landscape that’s great for the pollinators – especially honey bees! Planter’s Choice offers a growing selection of fruit trees. Most all are semi-dwarf allowing for ease  Read more

One of the earliest deliveries in spring are the B&B California Privet and Forsythia. Even though we grow these in convenient 3 gallon containers, the larger sizes help make the 4/5′ grade for installs needing the height. Both are great for low-cost screening and are deer resistant....

Sometimes it’s good to be reminded of how small the perennials are when they start out in the greenhouse. I took a quick look yesterday and watched them deftly plant the Moonbeam Coreopsis into 21 cell trays. These single, tiny cuttings, under the right conditions, will take about 12 weeks  Read more