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Peonies, roses and lilacs are classic flowers that carry beautiful memories for many people. Which plants evoke a sense of nostalgia for you? I’ll help jog your memory by sharing a few of mine with you in today’s blog.
Have you ever wondered how plants get their names? I’ll let you in on the backstory of some of my favorites in today’s blog post.
The idea of not doing the work of raking leaves in the fall is certainly tempting, but will your landscape be better off if you leave the leaves? We looked to some qualified experts to find the answers. If it works in the forest, why won’t it work for my garden? If you take a
https://youtu.be/rSBgO917oTQ Meet Heidi: Brand Specialist, Chief Cheerleader and Mom Heidi works every day to spread her passion for plants and gardening, a love she discovered after meeting her husband, Rod. When she’s not helping customers in the store, Heidi inspires people through Garden Crossings’ social pages, runs in-store workshops, attends trade shows and takes
CARING FOR YOUR ANNUAL PLANTS There’s nothing quite like annual plants to provide all-season color in your containers and landscape. We are proud to offer the full line of Proven Winners annuals, along with a few additional popular varieties, which have been trialed and selected for their excellent garden performance. Choosing the Best Types of
Common Name(s): Alumroot, Coral Bells Description: With its colorful foliage, Heuchera is the perfect perennial to brighten up any garden throughout the entire growing season. Heuchera forms attractive basal mounds with heart-shaped, rounded, or triangular leaves which can be smooth wavy, or ruffled. The leaf coloration varies by cultivar, but mainly includes various hues of
Common Name(s): Bearded Iris, German Iris Description: With their ease of growth and colorful displays, Irises are ideal perennials for most gardeners. In the late spring to early summer they produce stately, showy blooms in a wide array of colorations and textures. Nearly every color of the rainbow is represented and the petals of the
Improving Your Success with Shrubs In the past, shrubs were largely used in the back of the garden, but today with their distinguishing characteristics including colorful foliage and flower displays, shrubs are now featured as focal points in today’s landscapes. The shrubs we offer were selected for their desirable characteristics and garden performance. There are
If you’ve ever wondered where new plants come from, you’ll enjoy this story behind the Decadence® Baptisia series, developed by renowned plant hybridizer Hans Hansen. Baptisia, commonly known as false indigo, is quite literally an ancient plant that dates back to the time of the Ancient Egyptians. It’s also a prolific native prairie plant here