Description: Chosen as a 1991 Gold Medal Plant by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for being a plant of exceptional merit, but underused in landscaping. The orange peeling bark on these evergreen trees is quite attractive but usually hidden by the foliage. Provide protection from the wind. Slow growth rate.
Sarrancenia, Pitcher Plant
When preparing the soil to plant Sarracenia, mix 3 parts sphagnum peat moss to one part sand. These plants like acidic, nutrient poor, moisture retentive soil. Avoid rich soil and clay. DO NOT FERTILIZE THESE PLANTS. Plants in zone 5 will likely need special protection to overwinter successfully. When plants stop growing in the fall, […]
Chaenomeles, Flowering Quince
Flowering Quince Chaenomeles Description: A great flowering plant to use as a hedge or in mass plantings. The early spring color is excellent for mixed borders and cutting gardens. Plants bloom on old growth so trim to shape after flowering. void heavy pruning. Promptly remove root suckers to control possible spread. Photo courtesy of Proven […]
Leptodermis
Leptodermis Leptodermis Description: An uncommon, trouble-free, long lived shrub with fragrant lavender purple trumpet shaped flowers from June to frost. A profusion of blooms are produced in late spring and then intermittently all the way to frost. One of our new favorite plants!
Stewartia, Japanese Stewartia
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Picea, Spruce
SPRUCE Picea Description: Spruce refers to a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees found in the northern regions of the earth. Spruces are popular ornamental trees admired for their evergreen, symmetrical, narrow-conical growth habit.
New Lawn Care
Rake and grade the area fairly smooth. Remove rocks, twigs, and construction debris. First mow the existing grass as short as possible. If you simply need to over seed or to reseed bare spots, rake the areas so they are crumbly, then skip to the ‘Fertilizing’ section. Spray with Glysophate to kill off any remaining […]
Taxodium, Bald Cypress
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Spiraea, Japanese Spirea
Description: A very unique and showy new European Spirea noted for its massive dome shaped blooms, attractive blue foliage and superb autumn colors. The blooms appear from early summer to mid-summer. The pure white blooms lighten up a garden and contrast wonderfully the large deep green leaves. The plant is quite sturdy and it holds its blooms […]
Blueberries
A four-season showstopper, this compact blueberry is stunning with leaves ranging from peach to pink to orange to emerald green. Spring’s white, bell-shaped flowers will give way to an abundant summer crop of healthy, sweet blueberries mid-summer. In decorative patio containers, Peach Sorbet™ is beautiful all by itself or mixed in as an accent with […]
Echinacea, Coneflower
A breakthrough in Echinacea breeding! This sizzling new variety was developed by master hybridizer Arie Blom of AB Cultivars of The Netherlands who also brought us popular hybrids like ‘Pink Double Delight’ and ‘Meringue’. From mid through late summer, highly fragrant, 3 inch, spicy red-orange flowers bloom with a papaya orange halo in the pom-pom center. […]
Microbiota, Siberian Cypress
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Physocarpus, Eastern Ninebark
Ninebark Physocarpus Description: A family full of easy-to-grow, adaptable shrubs with fluffy white blooms and colorful foliage. Great for flexibility and dramatic appeal. Plant with gold, variegated or silver foliage plants for the best effect in the landscape. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners.
Akebia, Five Leaf Akebia
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