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Ornamental Switch Grass - a grass for all seasons!

If you are looking for something to spice up your yard that requires little to no maintenance, ornamental grasses might be what you are looking for. They can add a great backdrop to your annuals and perennials as well as fill in an empty corner. They could also be used along a fence or as a decorative...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 09-11-2008
A fun August "Surprise" Lily

We just had a surprise in our landscape this August. We moved into a home that is over 100 years old. The original owners had done lots of landscaping although after they passed away and new owners took over, it was and still is quite an overgrown area. We have had lots of surprises of plants that have...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 08-20-2008
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 as an accent to the front of your house. They are...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-24-2008
"A Presidential" Asparagus - Mary Washington!

Asparagus 'Mary Washington' is a hardy perennial and extremely delicious. I was never an asparagus lover until I tried it fresh off the plant in the garden. It takes about three years before you get your first harvest. If you try to harvest before that time, removing the spears will weaken the...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-11-2008
Issai Beautyberry-Graceful and Refined

I have heard the Issai Beautyberry Callicarpa Dichotoma 'Issai' described as a graceful and refined shrub. Their long slender branches arch and touch the ground at their tips. Dainty pink flowers bloom in the spring. If you enjoy bird watching, you will probably notice them checking out the lavender...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-04-2008
Bridal Veil Spireaea - Renaissance

If you have heard of a shrub called Bridal Veil or Bridal Wreath, this is the one you are looking for. The Spirea - Renaissance Sp. vanhouttei 'Renaissance' have arching branches with dark green leaves and delicate white cascading flowers. As a child growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, I remember...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-01-2008
Cold Hardy Forsythia - Northern Sun

The Forsythia - Northern Sun is a new forsythia that is especially hardy to northern climates. This is a very adaptable shrub and grows fairly quickly for planting on an embankment, for a border or for privacy. It puts on a stunning show of yellow flowers in spring and it's leaves will grow after...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-29-2008
Juniper - Blue Forest Great All-around Evergreen

The Juniper - Blue Forest, Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest'. This evergreen is widely adaptable in your landscape. It spreads low to the ground with upright branches looking somewhat like a miniature forest. It's blue green color will complement your house or lawn. It can spread to about 3...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-28-2008
Shopping for Annuals

Annuals are flowers that need to planted new each year. This may seem like a lot of work but they are very hardy and will provide a lot of color right away. One of the things I always used to do was to look for the plants with the most flowers already on it. I was pretty impatient and didn't want...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-09-2008

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