Tag Archives: Plants We Love

Forsythia Alternatives: Great Spring-flowering Shrubs

April 18, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

In certain regions, the start of springtime makes it obvious that forsythia is ubiquitous. Its bright yellow flowers seem to be everywhere. Not a fan of this shrub? Happily, there are forsythia alternatives for your garden.

Perennial Salvia ‘Crystal Blue’ Stands Apart

April 11, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Pale blue flower color sets this perennial salvia apart from other varieties, which tend to be deep blue or purple. ‘Crystal Blue’ salvia also blooms early for a salvia. It is easy to grow.

Easy Clematis to Grow in the Garden

April 3, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

If you love the beauty of climbing, vining clematis but pruning them makes you anxious, you need to try the Clematis viticella group. They are simple to tend and disease resistant, too. In fact they’re so easy the Pennsylvania Horticultural …

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Evergreen Shrub for the Shade: Gulftide Tea Olive

March 28, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Add an evergreen presence to the shade garden with the award-winning ‘Gulftide’ tea olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Gulftide’). Not only does it tolerate shade, but it’s also no favorite of deer! The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society named this evergreen shrub to …

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Natchez Crapemyrtle Stands Apart for Color, Form and Hardiness

March 20, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is honoring Natchez crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Natchez’) as a Gold Medal Plant this year. Its resistance to powdery mildew, its clean white, heavy flowers and its exfoliating bark set it apart from other crapemyrtles.

Yellow Hellebore ‘Spanish Flare’ Lights the Way for Spring

March 14, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: ‘Spanish Flare’ hellebore is a uniquely colored yellow hellebore that offers pale yellow flowers with dark purple accents in earliest spring. Hellebores are treasured for their tendency to bloom when most other plants are dormant.

Western Sandcherry Is Adaptable, Ornamental and Edible

March 7, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Pawnee Buttes western sandcherry offers a unique growth habit, growing as a low, wide shrub that serves as a groundcover. It is highly ornamental with its heavy spring flowering and its bright fall foliage. Western sandcherry produces fruit that …

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Use White Spruce to Regulate Winter Weather

February 28, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: White spruce, named Evergreen of the Year by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum’s GreatPlants for the Great Plains program, is a valuable tree in winter. It is useful as a windbreak, hedge, screen or even as a cut or living …

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Candle Fire Okra Will Win You Over

February 21, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: Whether you love okra or loathe it, you’ll want to grow ‘Candle Fire’ in your garden. This variety boasts tasty, textural pods for all your okra dishes, but it’s also a beautiful, colorful plant that holds its own as …

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2017’s Award-Winning Roses for the Garden

February 14, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Roses in the vase are lovely, but roses in the garden are better still. To choose which variety to plant in your garden this spring, look to these award-winning roses.

Grow Peas in Containers with the Variety Patio Pride

February 7, 2017 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: The compact ‘Patio Pride’ pea allows gardeners to easily grow peas in containers or a tiny patch of ground. These pretty plants offer a quick harvest (just 40 days from sowing). ‘Patio Pride’ won the All-America Selections Southeast Regional …

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