Stonecrop is an easy to grow group of perennials that are interesting in bloom and sometimes even more interesting just for their foliage effect. They thrive in poor soils and full sun locations. They provide interesting seed heads during the winter months for the birds and look awesome while poking
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Chinese or Lacebark Elm are both common names for this beautiful shade tree. It has the graceful vase-shape habit common of Elms together with exfoliating, fluted bark in shades of gray, red and brown. The narrow, medium green foliage turns yellow in the fall. Over time it will reach about
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Looking for a new evergreen holly to try? Check out ‘Red Beauty’. It’s a hybrid between three Hollies; Ilex aquifolium, I. rugosa and I. pernyi. It is similar to ‘Dragon Lady’ but ‘Red Beauty’ will grow wider and more compact, 7-10′ high x 4-5′ wide at the base. The deep,
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Even though this week ended on a cooler note, we have lots of warm weather ahead, so plan on heading into the shade and plant some Hostas! We have more than 40 varieties ranging from the large ‘Sum & Substance’ (growing 3′ high x 6′ wide) to our smallest ‘Mouse
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If you haven’t noticed, the Coneflowers are in full bloom right now! And not only the common purples but butter-yellows (like ‘Sunrise’ seen here), reds, pinks and the multi-colored ‘Cheyenne Spirit’. They attract many varieties of butterflies and bees – and Ana even saw some Goldfinches checking them out! They’re
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Accent plants are work horses when it comes to the landscape. They lead the eye to beautiful views and complement specimen plants, hardscape features and even the color & style of buildings. One of our best selling accent plants is the Golden Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Crippsii’). It’s an easy
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Here’s an old-fashioned perennial with a new look. Phlox paniculata ‘Glamour Girl’ has turned just about every head in the nursery with her hot, coral-pink flowers. It has good mildew resistance, tolerates high heat and humidity and holds the bright color with minimal fading. Plant in full sun in well-drained
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While most of your customers don’t have a castle like Sissinghurst, you can get the look of their famous white garden by choosing a succession of white flowering plants for spring through fall. Some call it a romantic garden, others a moonlight garden – call it what you will, the
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Everyone has their own list of favorite grasses which, understandably, get used again and again from job to job, so sometimes it’s nice to give others a try. We have two that we’d like to highlight in today’s Weekly Picks: Palm Sedge and Standing Ovation Little Blue Stem. Both are
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Actually the official name of this Panicle Hydrangea cultivar is ‘Ilvobo’ but we call him Bobo, and short he is! Growing only 3′ high x 3-4′ wide makes it great for the front of the shrub border and a nice addition to the perennial garden. Need a good poolside plant?
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