Green Thumb Newsletter: Spring 2017
Welcome to our 29th season–we’re ready for another gardening year. Every year it seems I say it’s been a very unusual winter…long fall, lots of... Read More
2017 Perennial of the Year: Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
This year’s winner is Acslepias tuberosa – also known as butterfly weed…this cultivated plant is an alternative to housing milkweed from a natural setting in... Read More
2016 perennial of the year: Anemone x hybrid (Japanese anemone or windflower) ‘Honorine Jobert’
Photo courtesy of Heritage Perennials The Perennial Plant Association is a North American group of growers, garden designers, nursery and garden centre owners. This group votes for... Read More
Green Thumb Newsletter – Spring 2016
Welcome to our 28th season–we’re ready for another gardening year. It’s been a very unusual winter…long fall, few but huge dumps of snow, light ice and snow... Read More
Green Thumb Newsletter – Spring 2015
Welcome to our 27th season–we’re ready for another gardening year. It’s been a long wait with our very cold winter, but we’ve been busy on... Read More
2015 Perennial Plant of the Year: Geranium xcantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’
This year’s winner is Geranium cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ – a compact plant at 6 – 10” high (up to 25cm) with fragrant foliage (often touted for... Read More
What to do about your impatiens?
The short answer – we don’t know if and/or when ‘regular’ impatiens will be available. In the past few years, these care-free annuals have be... Read More
Resource Books Now Available
We’re bringing in a few gardening books—yes the old fashioned kind of reference guide—especially chosen by our staff for you. Check them out when you... Read More