The cold weather had finally descended upon us with a high temperature today around 17 degrees F. The morning was chilly enough that we were all inside the Horticulture Center … Continue reading "Serviceberry (Amelanchier)"
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Curious about amaro but not quite ready to sip it straight? Consider the Empire State of Mind from Oxford, Mississippi's Saint Leo your on-ramp
A beautiful outdoor space is essential for mental health, and nothing entices people to enter it more than an enchanting backyard garden entrance.
Big, Blue & Beautiful! That’s the motto of this stunning, new Caryopteris Blue Empire! Blue Empire produces blue flowers that are strikingly bigger than other Caryopteris varieties. Its intense blue flowers combine beautifully with its green, light grey leaves. Blue Empire also stands out for its fast growth and bushy habit. No wonder this blue […]
Noted for its wonderful foliage, Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame' (Japanese Spirea) is a compact deciduous shrub with bronze-red ovate leaves in spring, changing to yellow-green as the summer progresses. The luminous foliage turns brilliant shades of orange, red and yellow in the fall. In late spring to early summer, flat sprays of rose-pink flowers are on display. Perfect for contrasting and brightening the landscape, this spirea cultivar is a wonderful choice for borders and containers. Great as a low hedge too!
Birds love coreopsis for the seeds. Butterflies enjoy its nectar. Gardeners adore it for its sunny, long-lasting blooms.