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I Love Lilium orientalis, aka Oriental Lilies

Name: Lilium orientalis, aka oriental lilies Type of Plant: A summer-flowering bulb, usually hardy in Zones 4-9. There are many named cultivars available, in a variety of flower colors and sizes of plants. Why I Love This Plant: These lilies are nothing short of...

I Love Caryopteris × clandonensis aka Bluebeard or Blue Mist Shrub.

Name: Caryopteris × clandonensis aka bluebeard or blue mist shrub. Type of Plant: A short shrub (typically 20-30” tall and a bit wider) with pale, sea-green foliage and blue flowers in the late summer and early fall. Hardy in zones 5 to 8, and growing best in full...

I Love Hydrangea paniculata ‘SMNHPRZEP’ aka Zinfin Doll®

Name: Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPRZEP' aka Zinfin Doll® Type of Plant: This is a panicle type hydrangea with large, impressive flowers. It is hardy in zones 3 to 8, and grows between 6 and 8 feet tall and wide.   Why I Love This Plant: I have grown dozens of...
Christmas Merchandise so EARLY?

Christmas Merchandise so EARLY?

I work at a family owned, independent garden center, and yes, we start putting out Christmas merchandise in early October. I see posts on social media about how horrible it is that stores are displaying the holiday...

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Hearts-a-Bustin’

Hearts-a-Bustin’

There's a plant for every holiday, and for Valentine's Day I'm especially fond of Euonymus americanus. With a common name like hearts-a-bustin',...

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