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Add Our Stunning Perennials to Your Garden This Fall

On our wagon this week is a lovely variety of perennials including White Phlox varieties Early Crystal, Party Girl and Amethyst Pearl. Other plants on the wagon are Sombrero Poco White Echinacea , Nepeta Cats Meow, Veronica Purple Illusion, Coral Bells Mega Caramel, Little Spire Russian Sage, Ruby Joe Eupatorium, Miscanthus Oktoberfest and Morning Light, Wichita Juniper, Sunshine Privet, and Caryopteris Dark Knight. Fall is a great time to spruce up your garden and add some stunning perennials.

Black-Eyed Susans and Perennials Available in the Nursery

The Black-Eyed Susans are absolutely stunning this year! This is ‘American Gold Rush’ Black Eyed Susan and makes a fantastic addition to a pollinator garden, wildflower meadow, or mixed border. ‘American Gold Rush’ gives all the rich color of classic Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), with none of the disease issues. This hybrid is specifically bred to be resistant to Septoria leaf spot. ‘American Gold Rush’ is more compact, with foliage that is slightly narrower than the well-known ‘Goldsturm’. This is a low-maintenance perennial with blooms that will last for several weeks. Happiest planted in full sun, and they prefer an evenly moist soil, but not soggy.

Available in perennials.

Butterfly Weed is a Must Have in Your Garden!

Butterfly Weed, aka – Asclepius tuberosa, a must have in your pollinator garden. This perennial will bloom all summer with colorful orange flowers. A great food source for the Monarchs. Drought tolerant, full sun, and makes a great cut or dried flower. Stunning in a mass planting! Available now in the nursery.

Hardy Hibiscus Now Available in Perennials

Big, bold, bodacious Hardy Hibiscus! A breath-taking herbaceous perennial boasting 6 to 8 inch flowers that hummingbirds and butterflies love. This Hibiscus has a bloom time that extends well into September. Striking foliage. Full sun for this beauty! Available in perennials.

Our Stunning Echibeckia Summerina Sunreef Available in Annuals

Are you a fan of Echinacea and Rudbeckia? Now you can have the best of both plants with the stunning Echibeckia Summerina® Sunreef™. This colorful plant boasts longer lasting flowers and it blooms from summer through fall with extra large flowers that feature a dazzling two-toned array of oranges and red! Full to partial sun and it attracts pollinators. Available now in annuals.

Mosquito Repelling Plants Available in the Nursery

Spending time outside is the best part about summer, but battling the mosquitos… not so much fun. Planting certain herbs can help repel those flying nuisances without the use of harsh chemicals. Here are few that are currently available in the nursery:

𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙢𝙨 (otherwise known as onions, garlic, leeks and chives) keep the buzzing at bay and also repel Japanese beetles. Try Chives, or the potent and delicious Garlic Chives.

𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙡 will repels mosquitoes, thrips, and flies. Holy and Lemon basils are especially recommended for repelling mosquitoes. Holy basil also makes an excellent tea.

𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 are known as effective repellants to rabbits, flies, and mosquitoes, and are toxic to nematodes (soil pests that feed on roots). They also attract beneficial insects like lacewings, ladybugs, and parasitic wasps. Double duty!

𝙇𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 fragrance is a heady and intoxicating delight, unless you are a mosquito, and then it is a “keep away” sign. Grow this drought-tolerant perennial near outdoor gathering areas to enjoy this beautiful shrub, sans mosquitoes. Lavender also attracts pollinators along with beneficial insects like hover flies.

𝙍𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮 is a culinary delight, but it is despised by mosquitoes and many garden pests like cabbage moths, bean beetles, and carrot flies.

𝙏𝙝𝙮𝙢𝙚 repels cabbage loopers, cabbage worms, and cabbage moths, as well as mosquitoes. This woody, perennial herb has many culinary uses and its flowers are a favorite of bees. Thyme oil is a natural, proven miticide used by beekeepers to keep hives healthy and varroa-mite free.

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Norway Spruce Available for Delivery and Installations

We have hard to find Norway Spruce. A rugged, hardy, and deer resistant solution for privacy screens, borders, and wind breaks. And we can plant them for you! Ask about delivery and installs.

We Offer Delivery and Planting!

Don’t be this poor fellow! Did you know when you buy nursery stock (trees & shrubs) we also offer delivery and planting? Our landscapers are some of the best and will make sure your purchase is planted so it will grow and flourish for years to come. Ask about our delivery and planting services the next time you buy something from the nursery. Save your back and the blood, sweat and tears too!

Clematis “Kilian Donahue” Blooming in the Nursery

The bloom on Clematis “Kilian Donahue”, stunning! Available in the nursery.

“Miss Kim” Lilac Now Blooming in the Nursery

Beautiful and fragrant “Miss Kim” Lilac blooming in the nursery. Always reminiscent of our Grandmother’s lilacs. “Miss Kim” is a tree form Lilac with compact blooms. Purple buds reveal clusters of highly fragrant, lavender-blue flowers. Foliage is burgundy-tinged in fall. Generally resists powdery mildew. Slow growing reaching a height of approximately 6 to 8 feet. Great for border accent or mass planting. Available now.