Plant of the Month: Autumn Joy Stonecrop

September 13, 2019

As summer turns into fall, you’ve probably started noticing that your garden is changing, too. Our plant of the month, Autumn Joy Stonecrop (Sedum x ‘Autumn Joy’), is no exception to this change and it can really liven up the fall garden. This sturdy perennial sedum has fresh green, succulent foliage that feels rubbery and… Read more >

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Plants for the Prairie Garden Style

September 28, 2018

The Prairie garden style is usually characterized by swaths of grasses, horizontally structured plants, and repetition. This style is inspired by the open and flat mid-west landscape and its characteristics are used to bring attention to the relationship between the sky and landscape. This Prairie style lends itself well to bigger gardens but that doesn’t… Read more >

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Garden Hack of the Month: Pruning Sedum x ‘Autumn Joy’

June 15, 2018

Autumn Joy Sedum is a great late summer-fall bloomer that benefits from summer pruning to keep it looking its best. Pruning Autumn Joy Sedum in June will result in a shorter height which means the stems will be stronger. They’ll be less likely to flop over, and the growing habit of the plant will be… Read more >

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Kaleidoscope Abelia (Abelia grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope') What’s Blooming Now: August

August 23, 2017

As the summer starts coming to a close, there are still many different plants blooming this month. This is just a small sampling of some of our favorites that can be seen this time of year. Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)– Coming in many different colors from pure white to bright pink, coneflowers really add a pop… Read more >

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