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BUMBLEBEE

By |2015-08-10T13:55:28+00:00August 10th, 2015|Categories: Just Because|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Bumblebees: Man's Best Friend Scientists have been reporting that a few once-common bumblebee species have been vanishing in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. This sudden decrease in the bumblebee population may be from habitat loss, pesticides, new diseases, climate change and competition from honey bees. Here are some ways to help bumblebees in your [...]

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MUMS: WEEK 7

By |2015-08-03T14:17:52+00:00August 3rd, 2015|Categories: Behind the Scenes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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!

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DAVE’S PICKS OF THE WEEK: 7.6.15

By |2015-07-06T18:06:16+00:00July 6th, 2015|Categories: Just Because|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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, [...]

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Connecticut State Flower

By |2015-06-17T14:18:33+00:00June 17th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

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LUPIN

By |2015-05-18T15:29:11+00:00May 18th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

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CORNELL PINK AZALEA

By |2015-04-20T15:25:40+00:00April 20th, 2015|Categories: Just Because|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

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