Hello! After another seriously cold spell this past weekend, our temperatures in Connecticut are getting back to normal and we’re looking forward to more spring-like weather. The Red-wing Blackbirds have returned, and the daffodils are starting to push through the mulch! Many of you have already placed your Alpine Ivy Geranium order for this season, and [...]
We have an amazing selection of winterberry holly bushes available, which feature spectacular berry displays in the fall and early winter. The berries are not only liked by birds - including robins and bluebirds - but are often cut off to use in holiday arrangements. Very easy to grow, the winterberry is the perfect plant for [...]
The Plumbago - or ceratostigma - is a perennial flower that blooms in the fall! It makes a very lovely ground cover, with leaves that turn red-burgundy during the fall months.
"It's been a long, hot summer but now the cooler weather is finally here and plants are getting ready for their winter 'rest.' In the fall, plants are not growing leaves, allowing them to put more energy into root production. This makes fall the perfect time to get trees, shrubs and perennials established!" - Joyce Larson [...]
This unique annual has been intriguing Sprucedale Garden employees, catching everyone's eye with its intricate orchid-like flowers and long, delicate stems. There's nothing else quite like it, especially this late in the season! The Peacock Gladiolus is not only pleasing to the eye, but to the nose as well, with a strong, sweet fragrance!
Our beautiful ornamental kale and cabbage offer super hearty fall color even through the frost!
Tree Form Hydrangea is a great garden accent! Its neat tree form is bursting with long-lasting flowers that will bloom from late summer all through fall! It also has excellent winter hardiness, too, noted Joyce. Easy to grow, the Tree Form Hydrangea is always a favorite for its striking beauty.
Can you believe the size of these things!?
Mums, mums everywhere! Just like in previous years, we are offering a huge, giant, spectacular selection of mums in all different colors and varieties. The majority of our mums were planted on June 10, so they're less than two months old. They may just be green now, but wait until you see the brilliant sea of [...]