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This week we received in a nice trio of 5/6′ Fragrant Fountain Weeping Snowbells (Styrax japonica). It’s a beautiful tree for a focal point or a pair would be a smart look for entryways or framing a view. The white bell-shaped flowers dangle along the branches blooming in June and Continue Reading...

To all our customers, Make plans to stop by either location to check out our fresh incoming trees and shrubs, chat with your favorite salespeople, meet the new crew, talk about your upcoming jobs, check out the greenhouse to see what’s in line for the future and take a yard Continue Reading...

We grow a lot of plants. Some get us more excited than others, like our native plants. We’re proud to have a wide choice for your landscapes whether sought after by your eco-conscious customers, mandated by the town’s Wetland Commission or just for your love of using native plants. We grow Continue Reading...

We’d wager that Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) isn’t at the top of your plant lists, but it is one you’d love to use if you could, right? The silver-backed, semi-evergreen leaves, the white, lemon-scented flowers and, the fact that it’s a graceful and native tree make it A+. But Continue Reading...

If you need evergreens for foundations or hedging – consider a yew. They are sometimes thought of as old fashioned, but cultivars like these Black Knight have a lot to offer: -Extra dark-green needles -Dense, tight habit, more so than ‘Densiformis’ -4-5′ high x 5-6′ wide, great for foundations and Continue Reading...

Big sweeps of Tulips or Daffodils are great for making a big statement welcoming spring, but don’t forget about the minor bulbs! They’re great for mixing into garden beds that will just be waking up. Planted near other flowering perennials like Hellebores or Pulmonaria, they’ll bring out the best in Continue Reading...

Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ (Speedwell) is a new perennial for us this year. The new growth emerges in spring tinged in red and the small true-blue flowers are 4 petaled with tiny white centers and bloom in spring. There’s a possible re-bloom in fall, especially if sheared back after the Continue Reading...

Sargent Crabapples (Malus ‘Sargenti’) and Winter King Hawthorns (Crataegus viridis) are great small trees for residential or commercial properties with two season interest – spring for their showy bloom and fall for the red fruits seen here. Malus and Crataegus are both from the same family, Rosaceae (Rose) so have Continue Reading...

Here’s a great street tree that is widely used in cities around the world for lots of reasons – here’s a quick list of some of the attributes: Size – large, 75’+ high x 60′ wide Growth rate – 12-24″ per year Habit – Pyramidal, oval at maturity Main attributes Continue Reading...

When it comes to versatile evergreens you really can’t go wrong with Oriental Spruce. The lower branches hold to the ground forming an elegant skirt which makes it a great choice as a stand alone conifer. Planted in groups, if not sited too closely, work great as an accent, and Continue Reading...