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Plant of the Month: Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine
Although there’s not too much blooming and showing off this time of year, you can still find a handful of plants that can brighten up any winter day. Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta ‘Chief Joseph’) will add a bit of sunny yellow to your garden where color may be lacking in winter. In winter,… Read more >
Plant of the Month: Euphorbia
These evergreen plants work hard to provide all season interest. They can be placed in partial to full sun areas and are a fuss free plant in general. Most types are heat tolerant, but they should be watered regularly during their first growing season to help establish a good root system. Another benefit to these… Read more >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Evergreen Foliage, Low Maintenance Gardens, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig, Water-wise Gardening, Winter Gardens. Labeled as ascot rainbow spurge, blackbird spurge, container gardens, deer resistant plants, euphorbia x blackbird, euphorbia x martinii ascot rainbow, euphorbia x martinii red martin, euphorbia x martinii redwing, euphorbia x martinii rudolph, Evergreen plants, evergreen shrub, plant of the month, plants for containers, red martin spurge, redwing spurge, rudolph winter spurge, winter interest plants. 8 comments.
Plant of the Month: Polystichum species
This group of evergreen ferns includes our native Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum), Japanese Tassel Fern (Polystichum polyblepharum), Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), and the Hard Shield (Polystichum aculeatum) and Soft Shield Fern (Polystichum setiferum) along with quite a few others. They look best if the fronds are cut back in late winter to reveal the intricate… Read more >
Organized under Evergreen Foliage, Foliage, Plants I Dig, Shade Gardens. Labeled as aculeatum, christmas fern, Evergreen Ferns, ferns for shade, hard shield fern, japanese tassel fern, plant of the month, plants for shade, polystichum, polystichum acrostichoides, polystichum munitum, polystichum polyblepharum, polystichum setiferum, polystichum species, polystichum spp, semi evergreen fern, soft shield fern, sword fern. No comments.
Plant of the Month: Fothergilla
If you’re looking for a multi-season stunner that packs a colorful punch in fall, Fothergilla is a great option for you. Fothergilla is a deciduous, compact, mounding shrub that works well as hedges or in shrub borders. In spring, it has fragrant white bottlebrush-like flowers that cover the entire shrub. The blooms are followed by… Read more >
Organized under Fall Foliage, Foliage, Plant of the Month, Plants I Dig. Labeled as blue mist fothergilla, blue shadow fothergilla, dwarf fothergilla, fall color plants, fall foliage, fothergill major, fothergilla, fothergilla gardenii, mount airy fothergilla, plant of the month, plants for fall color, witch alder. No comments.
Plant of the Month: Autumn Joy Stonecrop
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 >
Organized under Buds and Blooms, Fall Foliage, Low Maintenance Gardens, Plant of the Month, Water-wise Gardening. Labeled as Autumn Joy Sedum, autumn joy stonecrop, fall blooms, fall color plants, fall transition plants, how to fix flopping autumn joy sedum, how to fix flopping sedum, plant of the month. No comments.
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