Andrew Mitchell Suckering Shrubs Suckering shrubs are not what most homeowners are looking for in their tidy landscapes. But with trends in landscaping veering towards natives and providing more for wildlife, why not add in suc... aronia butterfly hosts desert willow flowering shrubs fothergilla host plants shrubs smooth hydrangea sumac sweetspire wild plum Apr 2, 2026 Blog
Andrew Mitchell Fothergilla Fothergilla is our 2026 April Plant of the Month. Also known as bottlebrush or witch-alder, Fothergilla is a wet-loving shrub native to the Southeastern US. There are 2 species. Fothergilla major is n... April flowering fall color flowering shrubs fothergilla legend of the fall legend of the small mt airy plant of the month proven winners Mar 26, 2026 Blog
Andrew Mitchell Spring Cleanup! Now is the time for spring cleanup. Winter is staring to fade away and I know you all want to get out in the garden. By the end of February, I am just itching to get the crews out the door and into th... Gardening Native Grasses Ornamental Grass cleanups flowering shrubs landscaping pollinators spring cleanup yard maintenance Mar 5, 2026 Blog
Andrew Mitchell Dogwoods Dogwoods have become a very important part of our landscapes, even as they have always been important to the natural landscapes around us. Did you know there are at least sixteen species of dogwood na... Sgt Pepper dogwood arctic fire dogwood trees dogwoods flowering shrubs native plants pollinators trees Feb 5, 2026 Blog
Andrew Mitchell Chitalpa Last summer Doug asked me up to the arboretum to look over some new trees he had planted from J. Frank Schmidt. It was a Chitalpa. But what in the world is a Chitalpa? He was excited because his was b... Garden Answer Pink Dawn chitalpa catalpa chitalpa desert willow el nino chitalpa flowering shrubs hybrids Jan 30, 2026 Blog
