Archive for May, 2008

Interesting Hydrangea: Not Just Pink Puffs

Hydrangea are some of the best flowering shrubs around.  They're remarkably easy to grow and bloom reliably with great displays.  However, because they're prevalent and mostly display showy blooms, they don't appeal to a lot of younger gardeners who associate them with their grandmother's garden.  There are, though, a lot of Hydrangea choices that are [...]


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Exciting, Intense New Hemerocallis ‘Prarie Wildfire’

I love Daylilies (Hemerocallis) for great midsummer color.  The blooms are interesting, with great form and colors, and they’re really easy to grow.  To me, though, the best thing about Daylilies is that these unique blooms last only a day.  Normally that might be a bad thing, but on Hemerocallis it’s wonderful.  You see, healthy [...]


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Toad Lilies for Really Unique Blooms

I get a lot of questions from customers asking about unique and interesting blooms.  A lot of gardeners love to have centerpiece flowers that really draw the eye and make you want to lean in for a better look.  My first responses are usually flowering vines, particularly Passion Vine and various Clematis varieties. Of course, [...]


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