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Begonias JOIN ME IN A NEW PASSION  I am an outdoor gardener through and through. I love to get down on my knees and scoop up big armfuls of soil or mulch. Every morning, spring, summer and fall, I walk my .9 acre property, or as I lovingly call it the ‘North 40’, with a cup of coffee. So, winter is a real conundrum for me. Read the Full Story
A Rose is a Rose A ROSE IS A ROSE, SO WHY SO PRICEY AT VALENTINES DAY?       Being a florist for 25 years means 25 Valentine holidays of listening to complaints about buying roses. Most commonly are:  “we have to buy roses, so they gouge us”   “It’s an invented holiday just so they can make lots of money” Read the Full Story
Planning for Next Season While your plants are sleeping use this time to be productive for them! Start making plans for next years garden by reading up on new plants, making list of those which you want to try or begin thinking about what you need to make next season your most successful. Brush up on compost and irrigation...   Read the Full Story
Valentine's Day Next Up: Valentine's Day! This winter we are preparing our shop for next season. Although we may be closed until Valentine's, we are always taking your calls and are available to answer any questions you may have...   Read the Full Story
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Groundcovers include any plant that is used to cover the ground, slope or grow between pavers and stones. Some shrubs such as the Evergreen Russian Cypress or the flowering shrub Stephanandra have a wide spreading growth habit that is perfectly suited for banks that are difficult to maintain. Other groundcovers are more categorized as perennials such as Myrtle, Creeping Phlox as well as the Stepables and Jeepers Creepers line of plants.
  • Ajuga (Bugleweed)
  • Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle)
  • Anemone s. (Snowdrop Anemone)
  • Asarum (Ginger)
  • Cerastium (Snow in Summer)
  • Ceratostigma (Leadwort)
  • Convallaria (Lily of the Valley)
  • Delosperma (ice plant)
  • Epimedium (barrenwort)
  • Fragaria (Ornamental Strawberry)
  • Hedera helix (Baltic Ivy)
  • Houttuynia (chameleon Plant)
  • Jeepers Creepers & Stepables
  • Lamium (Deadnettle)
  • Lamiastrum
  • Pachysandra
  • Phlox divaricata (Woodland)
  • Phlox stonlonifera
  • Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox)
  • Sagina (Irish Moss)
  • Sedums (Stonecrop)
  • Stachys (Lambs Ear)
  • Trifolium (clover)
  • Vinca minor or Periwinkle
 


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