2020 Perennial of the Year: Aralia – ‘Sun King’
This year’s winner is Aralia ‘Sun King’ – it can be quite large, almost shrub-like (up to 6’ x 6’), and is very hardy for... Read More
Green Thumb Newsletter: Spring 2020
2020: Curbside pickup now! Full opening later? Well, well, well! I don’t know how many times I have composed this year’s newsletter and it most... Read More
Green Thumb Newsletter: Spring 2019
An early winter with lots of snow, ice, cold and wind, and now a late Spring. What surprises will await us as our gardens wake... Read More
2019 Perennial of the Year: Stachys – ‘Hummelo’
This year’s winner is Stachys – ‘Hummelo’ or betony, in the same family as lamb’s ears, but it looks very different and is a long... Read More
Green Thumb Newsletter: Spring 2018
Wow – 30 years in business! Every gardening year is different, and this one seems to fit right in. Snippets from the Farmers’ Almanac suggested a ‘volatile... Read More
2018 Perennial of the Year: Allium ‘millenium’
This year’s winner is Allium ‘millenium’ – also known as the millenium ornamental onion. Unlike some allium, this is not a bulb. It is an herbaceous perennial, meaning... 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
