There are probably as many common names for Kalmia latifolia as there are named cultivars, but whatever you want to call them, they’re an awesome flowering shrub! It was chosen as Connecticut’s State Flower back in 1907, a good choice as they are found in our woodlands, and along lakes
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This perennial earns straight A’s when it come to texture, form and drama for the shade garden. Most people stop at Hostas for some big-leaf punch and that’s where they’re missing out. Roger’s Flowers (Rodgersia aesculifolia and R. pinnata ‘Elegans’) rise up and tower over the waning foliage of early
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A successful new lawn seeding depends largely on proper site preparation – and that goes well beyond what most people feel is adequate. First, understand that there are two, some would say three, properties of soil that need to be understood: physical, chemical, and biological. The physical properties of a
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Last week in Part I, I talked about some basic characteristics of KB (Kentucky Blue Poa pratensis), PR (Perennial Rye Lolium perenne) and CRF (Creeping Red Fescue Festuca rubra ). Now let’s look at how they interact. What is a Blend? A grass seed blend contains several varieties of the
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We get asked this question every day, and sometimes many times a day. Though it’s not always the easiest to answer, here are some facts that will help you make an informed decision! There are primarily three cool-season grasses that are used here in the northeast: Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa
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Inkberry is a native shrub used in many designs mainly for it being an evergreen, deer resistant plant. Most often these are simply planted, watered and left to do their thing – which is fine – until it’s not. After about the third year you’ll begin to notice a legginess
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Ogon Spiraea (Spiraea thunbergii ‘Ogon’) is one plant every home could use. Why? Here’s five reasons: 1. It’s deer resistant (all Spiraeas are rarely, if ever, nibbled) 2. It has narrow, golden foliage (terrific for adding some contrast) 3. It blooms white (not the usual pink) 4. It’s good for
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False Spiraea is a tough, multi-stemmed shrub that was found originally in the Ural Mountains of Russia. It’s tough because it tolerates pretty harsh conditions: thin soil, drought, cold and wind. It has ferny compound foliage that is tinged pink as it emerges. It can get big and rather unruly
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There has been a lot of activity lately digging deciduous trees in the fields and potting up perennials in the potting house. Duane and his crew have hundreds of trees above ground ready for purchase including Maples, both Sugar and Swamp/Red, Flowering Pear, Purple-leaf Plum, Bloodgood Japanese Maples and more.
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It’s true – so much of our early spring bloomers are shades of yellow – like Witchhazel, Cornelian Cherry and Forsythia – so Pink Dawn Viburnum (Viburnum x bodnantense) is a sight to behold! This large growing shrub (8′ x 10′) blooms extra early with honey-scented, light pink flower clusters
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