Arctic Fire Red Dogwood – 2 Gallon Container

Arctic Fire Red Dogwood – 2 Gallon Container
Arctic Fire Dogwood General Information This great, dwarf selection of dogwood has attractive red twigs that darken in winter time.  Pruning of the old stems will help promote growth of the new stems which provide the richest red coloring.  Small white flowers bloom in the summer. Whitish fruits appear in late summer that attract birds. [...]

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Ivory Halo Dogwood – #5 Container

Ivory Halo Dogwood – #5 Container
Ivory Halo Dogwood General Information Ivory Halo Dogwood  is an attractive, compact,  red stemmed shrub with variegated foliage.  It has great year round interest with its attractive summer foliage, and red twigs in winter.  The beautiful red twigs will make a great addition to your cut flower arrangements.  New stems have the best red coloring. [...]

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Columnar Trees

Columnar Trees

What are columnar trees? In short, these are trees that have narrow, upright canopies. They are usually dense in foliage too. Columnar trees have many purposes, even though the average homeowner cannot see it when they visit the nursery. I do not get a lot of requests for these trees, but we always keep some […]

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Peach Fuzz – The Color of the Year

Peach Fuzz – The Color of the Year

Peach fuzz is the 2024 color of the year, according to Pantone. Each year, Pantone picks a color as a snapshot in time, trying to connect with our emotions and deep-seated feelings. Peach fuzz is a hue not really pink and not quite orange. It captures our desires to nurture kindness, compassion, and connection, all […]

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Reblooming Plants – Are They Worth the Hype?

Reblooming Plants – Are They Worth the Hype?

Reblooming plants have become a real favorite for gardeners in recent years. But are they worth all the hype that the green industry puts upon them? As a nursery manager, I do sell quite a number of various reblooming plants, but do they do what they claim? Or should we be focused on succession planting […]

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Tidy Gardening

Tidy Gardening

Recently, a colleague asked me about plants for tidy gardening. But what is tidy gardening, and how does one achieve it? I have discussed many times my gardening ideals, which include diversity, and lots of plant materials. But I realize there are many homeowners, and some gardeners who prefer to have a tidy look, with […]

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Rain Garden Plants

Rain Garden Plants

What is a rain garden? A rain garden is an area within the landscape that gets the majority of its moisture from rain. It may also get wet from a hose runoff or hillside springs. The rain garden can be a functional and beautiful part of the landscape. I have heard some people call their […]

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Summer Pruning

Summer Pruning

Now is the time to do some summer pruning. What, you prune trees and plants in the hottest part of the year? Well, yes, for certain plants. Pruning in the summer helps some plant rejuvenate, removing legginess and promoting fall flower production. Also, this is the best time to remove watersprouts from fruit trees, and […]

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Hardworking Natives

Hardworking Natives

Natives are becoming more and more popular. And with the uncertainty of fluctuating weather patterns, using natives has become more important for all gardeners. Nonnative plants can be great in the landscape, as long as they are not proven to become invasive, which a lot of them are. But using regionally selected native plants for […]

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