For gardeners seeking to create dynamic, layered landscapes that celebrate native plant diversity, these spectacular perennials offer an unparalleled opportunity to bring ecological richness and seasonal drama to shade gardens. Emerging quickly before the forest canopy leafs out to capture vital sunlight, spring ephemerals are some of nature’s great opportunists. Why Grow Spring Ephemerals? Ecological […]
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The Beauty of Corn Gluten We have been loving this recent burst of warm weather and are enjoying watching the first Snowdrops and Hellebores spring to life. What is also coming alive in my garden? Weeds! Crabgrass, dandelions, clover…Yikes! A natural solution for preventing weeds and ensuring a healthy lawn this year is Corn
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by American Beauties Native Plants You can always count on native plants to alert you when spring is within reach. Each plant has its own special show to ring in the changing seasons. Some plants send green shoots to peek outside, others burst into leaf, and some dive straight into bloom. Meanwhile, some plants, like
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We loved this his conversation about the color white so much we had to repost it in it’s entirety, reprinted with permission from our friends at North Creek Nurseries. A Conversation About the Color White with Native Plants in the Garden If you go to the paint section of your local hardware store, you’ll see
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Our Native Viburnums Discover the local charm of Viburnum nudum’Brandywine’ and ‘Winterthur’, two stunning cultivars with deep roots in our region. These native shrubs offer year-round interest, from their creamy white spring flowers set against deep glossy green foliage, to their spectacular rich burgundy leaves and bright pink and blue berries in the fall. ‘Winterthur’
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The Enchanting Dahlia Dahlias are bursting into bloom, bringing a dazzling array of colors and forms to your late summer garden. From petite pompoms to dinner-plate sized blooms, dahlias offer endless variety and beauty. Their vibrant hues and intricate petal arrangements create living works of art, perfect for both garden displays and stunning out
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