Spring has arrived in a big way here at the nursery! We’ve loved seeing so many returning and new faces and are thrilled with the growing excitement surrounding native plant gardening. Life
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This week marks the beginning of the Chelsea Flower Show in London, and it also marks the time of year when we can cut back many of our summer and fall blooming perennials to
Chelsea Chopping – Creating a More Compact Perennial Read More »
We’re approaching one year here at our current location, and it’s the first spring that we’ve gotten to experience. A lot of work has gone into creating a nursery that
Nest Report – Bursting with Life! Read More »
An imposter is blooming now in woodlands throughout Ohio, with bright yellow flowers that belie its negative impact on our North American ecosystems. In its native range, lesser celandine is
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Now is the time to be on the lookout for, and remove, one of our most aggressive (and potentially tasty) invasive species: garlic mustard (𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢). Garlic mustard was brought
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Spring is really here, and more and more spring ephemerals are available now on our website. This week we have two new species ready: Blue Cohosh and Grand Merrybells. Take
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With the days growing warmer, it can be very tempting to go out into our gardens and “tidy up” for spring. Removing old stems, clearing leaves, and putting down new
Spring Cleanup? Not So Fast. Read More »
While it’s still snowy and cold here in Central Ohio, spring flowers are looming ever closer on the horizon. To help you start thinking about some additions to your landscapes,
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Doll’s Eyes (𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘦𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘢)Doll’s Eyes, also called White Baneberry, makes a statement in a woodland garden with both its flowers and its fruit. Standing 1-3 feet tall, the plant will
There’s no need to wait until May to plant our native plants! Unlike many non-native annuals, perennials, or some garden vegetables, there’s no risk of planting native plants “too early.”
It’s not too early to plant native plants! Read More »
