"Sprucedale Gardens has been growing Beebee trees, also called Korean Evodia, for a couple of years now. They grow to about 30’ and have the great characteristic of flowering during the summer dearth, in late July to early August. Honeybees love the nectar from the large flower clusters. I’ve been to a mature tree here in northeast [...]
"Prarie Splendor" Coneflower Rudbeckia a.k.a. Black Eyed Susan "They especially look great against that blue." Plumbago "These are such a nice color. It's such a great shade of blue."
Why I make homemade jam: It's a great way to use excess fruit. My own fruit is at its peak ripeness at this time so it has wonderful flavor. It's also nearly organic - it's received few or no sprays. Homemade jam also makes a great gift! - Joyce Larson Materials: Sugar 0-3 cups (I use 3) 4 [...]
A Letter From Paul Larson, 8.31.15 "As far as the weather is concerned, I guess it’s true that no two years are exactly alike. However, one thing that does seem to be consistent from year to year is the occurrence of a prolonged dry spell sometime in mid-July to late August. While I know some other [...]
How To Dry Your Herbs, With Joyce Larson What made you decide to dry your garden herbs? "I had a ton of it. It's a good way to save herbs and not waste them. A lot of people do it at the end of the summer before their herbs are dead in the winter. For a [...]
This late summer blooming perennial came in last week when we got our new shipment of fall plants! Paul's honeybees (and a few bumblebees) have been "all over it" this week.
Looking for super hardy full color, even through frost? We have ornamental kale and cabbage! And even more on the way.
Stonecrop Abbeydore Honey bees are a fan, butterflies are a fan and Dave is a fan! Weeping Larch "The needles turn a golden yellow in the fall and fall off. They have a lot of winter appeal because of the unique shape of their trunk."