With summer halfway over, now is the time to think about installing new ferns into your gardens! Ferns make great additions to most shady landscapes, providing shelter, nesting material, erosion
Feeling Fern-a-licious? Plant Ferns Now to Establish Before Winter Read More »
We noticed two sets of beautiful plant pairings to share with you this week to help give you ideas when filling your gardens at home. In these instances, both are
Plant Pairings for Moist and Dry Soil Read More »
Life continues to thrive here at the nursery. We’ve had several successful bird nests in our boxes across the property, including a recently-fledged Eastern Bluebird and a freshly hatched clutch
Life Abounds – Wildlife Update 7/3/25 Read More »
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 »
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) – Bright red flower spikes bloom in late summer, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and long-tongued bees including bumblebees. They prefer wet to moist soil, and can grow in
We’re about to transition from July to August… which is often the hottest time of the year. Don’t let that intimidate you out of planting now though. Plants may require
Summer Planting Tips & What We Do to Help Plants Succeed Read More »
Summer droughts can be some of the toughest times for gardeners, especially those with naturally dry soil, or on upland sites. Â Here are some drought-tolerant plants to consider adding to
Drought Tolerant Plants – for Shade and Sun Read More »
One of the most difficult niches to fill in our gardens is something that can thrive in a woodland setting but flowers any time other than in spring. Â Thankfully, nature
Woodland Goldenrods Read More »
Figure 1. New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa), Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) supporting each other in a prairie. Gardening with natives often means less garden maintenance throughout
