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• The Zesty Kaffir Lime

  The Kaffir Lime Tree produces a lime that is a dark green, warty/bumpy fruit with leaves, zest (peel), and juice that's mainly used in Thai cooking; also used in Cambodian, and Indonesian cooking. The green limes grow on a very thorny bush with aromatic... Posted Oct 26 2009, 06:30 AM by barb-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bumpy, citrus tree, cold sensitive, container tree, dwarf tree, green, juice, lime tree, thai cooking, thorny, zest

• Try The Green Mound Alpine Currant For Early Spring Interest

  The Green Mound Alpine Currant is a compact shrub that will grow from 3 to 4 feet tall and spread from 2 to 3 feet wide. It makes a great small hedge or as a border plant along your fence, driveway, sidewalk or even on its own used to fill in a bare area... Posted Aug 12 2009, 06:11 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bushes and shrubs, cold hardy, currant, drought resistant, green, hedge, low maintenance, mound

• Technito Arborvitae Makes A Great Evergreen Hedge

  Looking for a tall evergreen bush for a hedge or as a single specimen? The Arborvitae Technito fits that bill. It matures from 5 to 6 feet tall and will spread from 2 to 3 feet wide. It is an evergreen so will continue with its dark green color throughout... Posted Aug 03 2009, 06:11 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: arborvitae, bush, cold hardy, evergreen, green, hedge, low maintenance, pyramidal, soft

• Edelweiss Grapes, Like The Song, "You'll Be Happy To See Them".

  It's corny I know, but, I had to compare these grapes to the song "Edelweiss" from the old movie "The Sound of Music". The Edelweiss Grapes Vitis 'Edelweiss' are known for their sweet flavor and are often used in dessert... Posted Feb 20 2009, 07:16 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: cold hardy, fruit, grapes, green, sweet flavor, vines

• Golden Shadows Pagoda Dogwood

  The Golden Shadows Pagoda Dogwood Tree Cornus alternifolia 'W. Stackman' is an outstanding small dogwood tree . It can get to 6 to 8 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide so will have a somewhat boxy shape. The branches are tiered and display horizontally... Posted Dec 14 2008, 12:36 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: dogwood, fast grower, flowering, golden, green, leaf color, lime, ornamental, small tree, yellowlow

• Roll Out the Red Carpet for Sedum - Elizabeth Red Carpet

  Sedum Spurium 'Elizabeth Red Carpet' is quite a sight to see. I am used to seeing Sedum used mainly in rock walls or rock gardens. It's a good plant for areas that most things don't like to grow in. It actually likes dry soil, full sun... Posted Nov 26 2008, 08:44 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: birds, border, butterflies, disease resistant, dry soil, durable, edging, fast grower, flowers, full sun, green, ground cover, hummingbirds, perennials, red, rock garden, rock wall, sedum

• Arborvitae Sherwood Moss

  This is a beautiful evergreen with soft foliage. It's a great border for areas where you want a shorter hedge. The height on these is approximately 4-6 feet and they spread 3-4 feet. They would make a great background for your flower garden as well... Posted Mar 24 2008, 01:04 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: accent, evergreen, Featured Plants, green, hardy, hedge, Shrub

• Hosta - Patriot is Great for Beginners

  The Hosta 'Patriot', Hosta fortunei is one of the most durable of the hostas which makes it a good choice if you have never grown hostas. The Patriot is purchased often for its lush mounds of medium green foliage and purple or white flowers. Their... Posted Feb 21 2008, 08:00 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: beginner, border, container, durable, edging, Featured Plants, flowers, green, hosta, mound, patriot, purple, shade, white