I can almost see spring on the horizon as numerous treasures are about to bloom, brightening up all of our local landscapes in these grey days of late winter. We are blessed with so many fabulous early blooming perennials in our region, many of which are…
Hellebores - The Winter Jewel
Ornamental Grasses: Plumage and Fall Color
Stylish Sedums and Succulents
Healthy Hardy Fuchsias
The Fuchsia flower is somewhat unique in the world of gardening, sporting a pronounced corolla and often contrasting sepal color, all in a pendent-type flower. Over the eons, these are plants that have evolved right alongside their pollinating partners, the hummingbirds. They provide rich nectar for our winged friends, but also…
Captivating Coneflowers
Perennials for Pollinators - Episode III
The State of Zone Denial
Fleece Flowers - long blooming and easy to grow perennials
Variety Is The Spice Of Life
It’s funny how the meaning of some words can change over time. In a garden setting, having a “diverse” collection of plants is generally a good thing. One could say that the gardener embraces “diversity”. Likewise, if that same gardener “includes” many different genera in the landscape, you could state that the gardener embraces “inclusivity”. Now, before you get your hackles up, I have no intention of…
With April Fool’s Day this week, I find myself reminiscing about a fabled article from the legend himself, my esteemed predecessor at Sunnyside Nursery, Mr. Steve Smith. The Whistling Gardener pontificated about the mythical “wonder shrub” for April Fool’s Day many moons ago - luckily…