Garden Activities for May
May is a beautiful month in the garden with rhododendrons, lilacs and early spring-flowering shrubs at their peaks. Keep...
Annuals for Shade
Last week, we featured annuals for sun and this week the focus is on shade. Keep in mind that most...
Annuals for Sun
Temperatures are warming up and it will soon be time to plant annuals. (For best results, plant annuals in exposed...
Phlox ‘Jeana’ – Perennial of the Year 2024
Since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has selected one perennial per year that has exhibited exemplary qualities throughout the United...
Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’
Dramatic foliage plants are always welcome in a shade garden and here’s one that not only showcases big leaves but...
Sweet Peas
One of our most colorful annual vines is the Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odaratus). Growing to 6 feet or more, vines...
Paper Bush (Edgeworthia)
It is usually a shock when one stumbles upon a blooming Edgeworthia (commonly called “Paper bush” or “Oriental Paper bush”)...
A Walk Through The Greenhouse
Spring is just around the corner but for a quick fix, step inside our greenhouse where many treasures await… A...
Witch Hazel
The Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) is one of the most spectacular blooming shrubs (or you might call them small trees) for...
Early Flowers
It was just a few weeks ago that we had frigid temperatures, snow and ice. But now, flowers are emerging!...