Go native the low-maintenance way with Carex pensylvanica Faced with challenging sites, designers, landscapers and homeowners often call in a specialist: Pennsylvania sedge. This is the go- ...
All about the Sedge(Post)Commonly called sedges, Carex are go-to plants for all kinds of projects. Sedges, especially native species, are workhorses. They’re valuable groundcovers, useful in ecological plantings, a ...
Summerific® 'Cherry Cheesecake'(Post)Here in the dog days of summer is your garden starting to look a little worn out and in need of color? If you have a sunny garden with some room to grow, the perfect solution for you is the gorgeous ...
Echinacea Coneflowers are not just purple coneflowers anymore(Post)In recent years, coneflowers have become one of the most popular hardy perennials in the landscape, with new hybrids introduced each year, much to the delight of gardeners.Behind the coneflower craze ...
FRUIT PUNCH ® Dianthus PINKS(Post)Prized for their beautifully fragrant, fully double flowers, FRUIT PUNCH® Dianthus are very easy to grow in any sunny area. Their flowers stand like mini carnations atop a short mound of evergreen fo ...
Popular plants, tricky name - A crash course in coneflowers(Post)You don't have to know how to pronounce it to enjoy it, but it doesn't hurt!It's obvious how the plant got the common name of "coneflower," but one can't help but wonder if it came about partly becau ...
Looking for 'Lucerne'?(Post)Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'This superb edging plant has iris-like foliage and blue star-shaped flowers. Multiple blooms flower for more than two months.
What is ‘good’ soil?(Post)When previously healthy plants steadily decline or new plants never seem to get going, knowing how to analyze your soil could save you a lot of frustration and money.If you’ve been gardening for any ...
The pot at the end of the rainbow is EverColor®! (Post)We’re big on these small grasses!Kilkenny, Ireland is a destination city, famed for arts, crafts, music festivals, ancient castles -- and modern Carex! The breeders at Fitzgerald Nursery ...
The Best Grasses that Aren’t Grasses(Post)Carex is a multi-talented group whose members shine as individuals or in masses. Carex can edge borders and fill containers. It can be “green mulch” or a lawn alternative. It looks, gr ...
Brighten Your Shade Garden: Carex oshimensis Evercolor® Series(Post)The Series is a game-changer for gardeners, offering vibrant, year-round color in the often-challenging realm of the shade garden. These Japanese sedges are celebrated for their colorful, grass-like ...
What is a perennial?(Post)What Is A Perennial? Technically speaking, perennials are plants that live and bloom for more than 2 years. This contrasts with annuals, such as petunias, that live for one year and then die.
Top New Plants for 2024(Post)These plants are some of the best new varieties and selections added to the market. They can be found new to the wholesale trade starting in 2023 and will be available to the public in 2024.Agastac ...
The oldest surviving line of monocots, Acorus is a go-to plants for damp, moist areas(Post)We love the crisp, bright foliage of 'Ogon' and its ability to spread in moist areas. It creeps slowly into cracks and crevices, making a stunning ground cover. And the foliage has a sweet, ...
GOODBYE, MR. CLIPS(Post)Going, going, gone:CAMPANULA carpatica 'Blue Clips' and 'White Clips'We are the first to perk up and pay attention to updates in phones, hardware, software, greenhouse tech - and especially plant gen ...
Choosing a watermelon for the Fourth of July? and other chores this week.(Post)Choosing a watermelon for the Fourth of July? Slap it to determine ripeness. Good ones sound hollow; unripe ones sound like you're hitting solid wood.Look for small new seedlings under your Lent ...
This IS your grandmother's ornamental grass!(Post)Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'An original, and still a champion.An oldie, and still a goodie.Late in the 19th century, America's avant-garde gardeners and designers embraced "Eulalia grass". Misca ...
Genus Planting Guidelines(Page)When your plant arrives, remove it from the shipping box immediately. If it is a container plant, discard any packing material clinging to the leaves or soil, then water it thoroughly, until wa ...
Walkables(Page)Transform your garden into a sensory wonderland with walkable perennials! These tough and beautiful plants can withstand light to moderate foot traffic, making them perfect for pathways, ground cover ...
Common Insects Affecting Herbaceous Perennials(Page)Herbaceous perennials are susceptible to a wide range of insect pests. Here is a breakdown of some of the most common culprits: Chewing Insects Caterpillars: These voracious feeders can defoliate ...