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Dianthus, ‘Appleblossom Burst’

Updated : January 15, 2021

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Dianthus, Appleblossom Burst

This magnificent little perennial is awesome. At only 8″ high it makes a great border plant, a great accent plant, or it can be used in groupings to really make the blooms pop! If you remove the spent flowers it just keeps making more and more flowers all summer long. This plant is deer resistant… Click here to read more…

Bubblegum Blast Bee Balm

Updated : January 14, 2021

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Bubblegum Blast Bee Balm

Monarda ‘Bubblegum Blast’ PP27497 SUGAR BUZZ® Series This patented Bee Balm is part of the SUGAR BUZZ® Series and an excellent addition to any garden. The 2.5″ flowers stand out against the dark green foliage. This plant is an excellent pollinator, it’s sweet nectar attracts Hummingbirds and Butterflies like crazy! Plants grow to a height… Click here to read more…

Pow Wow White Coneflower

Updated : January 14, 2021

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Pow Wow White Coneflower

Echinacea p. ‘Pow Wow White’ Large 3 to 4 inch flowers with the golden center make this coneflower a must have for any garden. The pristine what flowers contrast against the dark, compact foliage. This plant loves full sun and does well in partial shade. It’s hardy in zones 3 to 8. Grows about 18… Click here to read more…

Trahlyta Daylily

Updated : January 14, 2021

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Trahlyta Daylily, Hemerocallis 'Trahlyta'

Hemerocallis ‘Trahlyta’ This beautiful daylily really caught my eye. The flower colors and variegation are amazing. The blooms can be as big as 6.5″ inches across on scapes about 30″ tall. This is a reblooming daylily with delicate foliage. The actual plant is compact and attractive which is what I really like about it. And… Click here to read more…

Lavender Cupcake Butterfly Bush, Buddleia ‘Lavender Cupcake’

Updated : January 13, 2021

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Buddleia 'Lavender Cupcake' PP28221 HUMDINGER® Collection

This beautiful plant has a rounded, compact habit with flower spikes that can be as long as 12″. Just spectacular! Lavender Cupcake Buddleia is a great addition to any garden because it attracts butterflies like crazy, it’s an amazing pollinator, and hummingbirds love it as well. This plant grows to a size of about 3′… Click here to read more…

Prince Charming Butterfly Bush, Buddlea ‘Prince Charming.

Updated : January 13, 2021

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Prince Charming Butterfly Bush, Buddlea 'Prince Charming.

Stunning 10″ long flower spikes make this plant super attractive to both butterflies and humans! This beautiful plant is covered with blooms in mid summer and it remains in bloom for several weeks. This plant is also a great pollinator and attracts Humming Birds like crazy. Hardy in zones 5 through 10. This plant grows… Click here to read more…

Shirobana Spirea, Spiraea japonica ‘Shirobana’

Updated : January 13, 2021

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Shirobana Spirea, Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana'

Well . . . this photo says it all. All most all. It’s obvious that Shirobana spirea is beautiful in bloom but the thing that makes it an asset to any garden is the fact that it blooms late in the summer when other things are pretty much done blooming. This is a sun loving… Click here to read more…

Red Hot Poker, Kniphofia, uvaria ‘Red Hot Poker’

Updated : January 12, 2021

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Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily

This is a fun perennial that does well in poor soil, loves it hot and dry. However, when in bloom it does help to give it some water to support the blooms. This crazy looking, fun perennial does well in zones 5 through 9. It grows to a height of about 36″ and typically blooms… Click here to read more…

Tardiva Hydrangea/Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’

Updated : January 12, 2021

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Tardiva Hydrangea/ Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'

How’s that for beautiful? Tardiva Hydrangea is one of those hydrangeas that “Never Fails to Bloom”! The plant that you are looking at in these photos I planted in the spring of 2020. They were little tiny rooted cuttings and I planted them in an area of the nursery where it’s really difficult to water… Click here to read more…

Autum Joy Sedum/Stonecrop

Updated : January 12, 2021

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Autum Joy Sedum/Stonecrop

Autum Joy Sedum/Stonecrop is a great addition to any landscape. They make a wonderful border and are perfect for rock gardens. They are a super easy to grow and care for deciduous perennial. They love full sun and do just as well in partial shade. They also look great when planted in groups or mass… Click here to read more…

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Japanese maples balled in burlap.

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One of the most important things you need to learn as a gardener is that there is a digging or transplanting season that has a beginning and an end. Digging season starts in the fall, usually around Thanksgiving, after deciduous plants have lost their leaves. … Read Full Article

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See more photos and learn more about Nathan and his nursery here. Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired! I often share this quote with Our Members . . . “Until one … Read Full Article

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela

Red Prince Weigela is one of the best selling plants that I grow. I guess it's the striking red flowers that attract attention that make it such a great seller. Red Prince grows well in zones 4 through 8. Red Prince loves full sun but it will also … Read Full Article

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These are rules for digging trees and other plants. Only dig trees or plants when they are dormant. Here in Ohio dormancy occurs usually right before Thanksgiving, after we've had at least on night with temps down around 28 degrees F. or lower.That's when … Read Full Article

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