Whether you’re already familiar with the many benefits of Mountain Mint, or just discovering its potential, it’s time to explore how to incorporate this versatile plant into your landscape. With its attractive foliage, long-lasting blooms, and ability to support local ecosystems, this native perennial can elevate your landscape from ordinary to extraordinary. Incorporating Mountain Mint… Read More
Are you searching for a plant that can transform your garden into a pollinator haven with minimal effort? Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum spp.), a native perennial for our area, is about to become your new favorite addition to your landscape. What is Mountain Mint? Mountain Mint, despite its name, isn’t a proper mint. It belongs to… Read More
Throughout gardens in Virginia, camellias stand as elegant and versatile shrubs, offering captivating displays of blooms. While many gardeners are familiar with the spring-blooming Camellia japonica, the fall blooming Camellia sasanqua offers a unique and equally stunning spectacle. With the right insight and planning, it’s possible to have a camellia garden that blooms from fall… Read More
Daylilies are not your grandmother’s yellow and orange summer flowers growing out by the mailbox anymore. The genus Hemerocallis (Daylilies) has gone through tremendous hybridization in the past ten years. Many of today’s daylily varieties are tetraploid hybrids, meaning they’ve been bred to include extra sets of chromosomes, which leads to larger blooms, a wider… Read More
Best Types of Perennials for Fall Fall plantings are not limited to just mums anymore. This is just a small sampling of the many perennials you can plant in the fall found at any of our locations in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and DC. Many of these perennials either bloom in the fall or have… Read More
Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata), also known as moss pink or moss phlox, is a hardy, low-maintenance perennial ground cover that transforms your landscape each spring with a thick blanket of blooms. Available in a range of vibrant colors, including pink, lavender, red, white, and bluish-purple, this versatile plant thrives in various settings. It’s perfect for… Read More
Are you a Virginia gardener looking to create a unique and thriving landscape? Consider adding plants native to the mid-Atlantic to your garden or lawn. These plants are perfectly adapted to our local climate, ensuring they flourish with minimal effort. The Benefits of Native Plants Native Virginia plants offer a multitude of advantages for both… Read More
As the summer heat continues its hold over our area, you may notice some of your spring plantings beginning to wilt, droop, and look sad. Unfortunately, many plants cannot handle the intense heat of our summers. Fortunately, there are many plants that not only tolerate but love the hot weather. Below are eight different plants… Read More
Made for the shade (and a little sun), Heuchera and Heucherella are quickly becoming the stars of the shady garden, outshining the long-time champion, hosta. What makes them so special? Perhaps it’s their stunning range of foliage colors or the beautiful variegated patterns on their leaves. Maybe it’s the delicate flower spikes that bloom in… Read More
Astilbe (also known as false goat’s beard or false spirea) is a perennial favorite for shaded gardens. These hardy plants feature large, fern-like foliage that provides year-round visual interest, with feathery plumes of colorful flowers that bloom through Virginia’s springs and early summer. Astilbe thrives in moist soil, making it an ideal choice for pond-side… Read More