DARK KNIGHT BLUEBEARD
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.
ORNAMENTAL KALE & CABBAGE
Looking for super hardy full color, even through frost? We have ornamental kale and cabbage! And even more on the way.
MUMS: WEEK 7
The mums are getting HUGE! They have more than doubled in size, pouring out the sides of their baskets. In only a few months these mums will be fully bloomed, bursting with color. Here's a photo of the mums taken when they were two weeks old, just to refresh your memory!
DAVE’S PICKS OF THE WEEK: 7.6.15
Mona Lisa Lilly A fragrant flower that blooms midsummer. Vibrant and fragrant with giant flowers, the Mona Lisa Lilly is perfect inside any home. Ombrella Mimosa The Ombrella Mimosa is a very exotic-looking tree with brightly colored fragrant flowers. It catches not only people's attention, but birds' as well. Native to Iran eastward to Japan, [...]
Connecticut State Flower
Mountain Laurel When many other flowers have gone away for the season, Mountain Laurel adds some bright, summer colors to your garden. The fragrant, dainty pink and white evergreen shrub is the Connecticut State flower, native to the Eastern United States. It was first documented in 1624, a favorite of travelers. Cherokees use the plant as an analgesic [...]
DAVE’S PICKS OF THE WEEK: 6.8.15
Laburnum Pendula Weeping Golden Chain "The hanging 'chains' are very striking. It's very nice. It bloomed recently." White Fringe Tree "It has fragrant, white flowers. It's native to the area. The white against the green - that contrast is so neat." Astilbe "These are not quite open, but they're pretty like this. They come in many [...]
HANGING BASKETS
The weather outside may be frightful (i.e. chilly winds, cold temperature, pouring rain, dark skies) but our nursery is looking quite delightful! Brighten up with our gloriously full and colorful hanging baskets, bursting with flower!
LUPIN
Our Lupin are ready! We just brought up some bright, colorful Lupin to the nursery. They will be fully bloomed in June. Maine is famous for their wild, blue Lupin. Native to New England, they are often spotted in large fields up in the Pine Tree State. This perennial can grow in dry areas and enjoy [...]
CORNELL PINK AZALEA
Celebrate the warm weather with this bright, beautiful rhododendron shrub. While many plants are just now beginning to bloom, the Azalea draws you in with it's almost neon appearance. Because of its dainty, intricate beauty, the plant draws you in. And you may never want to look away.