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 [...]
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." - proverb Butterfly bushes bloom from mid-summer through early fall, coming in a wide range of colors and heights. And of course, they attract butterflies!
Butterfly Bushes "I like that they attract butterflies. Butterflies are my favorite! They have a strong scent too, a really good one. They bloom at the start of the summer and keep blooming, which is a nice feature." Delphinium "They're unique, with a tall stock. The colors are really neat, especially how they blend together. I [...]
Red Sprite Winterberry "Some have smaller berries, but the Red Sprite has a nice large, red berry. The plant is also useful in landscapes because it only gets to be four feet tall. It's a more compact winterberry." A Note About Male Winterberry "A lot of people aren't aware of this, but you need at least [...]
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 [...]
Butterfly Bush "I've always loved butterflies and these really do attract them! They're so unique. It will be blooming pretty soon." Japanese Willow "This is a unique plant as well. I like it in shrub form, but the tree is also unique. I love the color. It starts to get some bright pink to it. I'll [...]
Kolorscape Kardinal Self-cleaning, heat tolerant and exceptional heat resistance to black spot - it's not hard to see why this rose is popular. The Kardinal features a compact, mounded rose in a rich red that blooms from mid-spring until the first hard frost. Kolorscape Lemon Fizz A bright mustard color, the Lemon Fizz is a favorite [...]
In case you missed Paul's blueberry pruning workshop: Blueberry bushes that have not been pruned on an annual basis may become overgrown and less fruitful, so it's important to train young blueberry bushes to promote proper structure for maximum fruit production. Here are some helpful tips: 1. All diseased and broken canes should be removed first. [...]