Brightly colored winter stems are the most recognizable characteristic of Red Twig Dogwoods (Cornus sericea, Cornus alba & cultivars). Their distinctive red or orange stems add vibrant color to the winter landscape. [...]
Chokeberries (Aronia sp.) are North American native shrubs that offer multiple seasons of interest and can fill many roles as landscape plants. Wildlife Value Both Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) and [...]
With the recent increased interest in native plants, we feel it’s important to bring Nativars into the conversation. First, a definition. The term was coined by renowned horticulturist Dr. Allan Armitage to describe [...]
Drought tolerant plants are a good choice for sunny, sloping sites as well as for areas that are out of reach of your garden hose. Be aware that even drought tolerant plants will [...]
What is a Supertunia®, and is it really Super? Supertunias® are a line of petunias developed by Proven Winners® for exceptional performance and - yes - they are Super! Perhaps their biggest advantage [...]
“Like a kid in a candy store”. Sometimes we gardeners think of ourselves in this way when we’re at the garden center. With the four excellent color choices in the Candy Store® series [...]
There are few plants more imbued with romance than the rose. It is certainly understandable why roses are among the world’s most beloved flower and have been a favorite of gardeners for centuries. [...]
Arborvitae, also known as White Cedar, is a popular plant for evergreen screening and hedging. Due to its hardiness and year-round appeal, it is also frequently used in foundation plantings and mixed borders. [...]
Black Walnut & Juglone If you are a plant that must compete with other plants for the limited resources of light, moisture, and nutrients, how do you give yourself the upper hand? [...]
Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ USPP 28,498 The Perennial Plant Association, a professional association composed of growers, garden retailers, landscape designers, and horticultural educators, has selected ‘American Gold Rush’ Black-Eyed-Susan as the 2023 Perennial [...]
Dealing with our large population of deer in southeastern Wisconsin can be a challenge. While they are lovely to observe in the wild, they are infuriating to observe up close in our gardens [...]
My friend Cheryl calls Beebalm her “fireworks” plant and prizes it as the highlight of her 4th of July garden. Its unusual flower heads are a whorl of showy fire-engine red, funnel-shaped flowers [...]
