Smoke Tree
The old-fashioned “Smoke Tree” (or “Smoke Bush”) (Cotinus coggyria) adds a unique touch to the landscape. Grown either as a...
The old-fashioned “Smoke Tree” (or “Smoke Bush”) (Cotinus coggyria) adds a unique touch to the landscape. Grown either as a...
Summer is upon us, and with it come the occasional bouts of extreme heat. Water is essential for plant...
One of the showiest shrubs in the spring garden does not produce flowers, but rather a kaleidoscope of pink, white...
“What is the tree blooming all over town with the beautiful pink flowers?” That would be the Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia...
One of the most beautiful pines on the market today is the ‘Chief Joseph’ Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta subsp. latifolia). This tree...
A new shipment of large-sized figs has arrived (the varieties are listed below). These Asian/Mediterranean fruits are surprisingly easy to...
The incredibly beautiful deciduous magnolias are beginning to bloom and one of the very first is the Star Magnolia (Magnolia...
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) is a small evergreen tree with many desirable qualities. It is sometimes described as a shrub...
Stewartia psuedocamellia is one of the loveliest trees for the Pacific Northwest and one of the very best for fall...
Vitex agnus-castus, commonly called Chaste Tree, gets its name from the mythic legends of its anaphrodisiac properties. Athenian women used...