There is a nice selection of European Beech including Green Dawyck, Rohani, Red Obelisk, Purple Fountain, Purpurea Pendula and Tricolor. Fagus sylvatica are slow to medium growing, long lived trees that are the classic choices for specimens and accent pieces. They require very little care once established and a patient property owner that will appreciate their beauty right from the start. The choice of green or purple foliage, weeping form or upright is all yours. Plant in full sun for the best performance in average, but well-drained (!) soil.

Interesting fact - Native to Europe - There are several primeval beech forests but one of the largest and oldest stands of straight European Beech happens to be in Western Ukraine. The old-growth forest in  Uholka-Shyrokyi Luh is almost exclusively European Beech and covers 9,000 hectares - 90 sq. km.  Read more about how researchers from Switzerland and Ukraine gathered the data on almost every tree!

Here's an awesome native Switch Grass that could be used in many landscapes - from residential to commercial, modern to cottage. Selected as 2014's Perennial Plant of the Year and hailed by Rick Darke as a 'workhorse of a grass' for its many attributes including  the following:

 So if  you're looking for an easy, low-maintenance plant for full sun - consider some Northwind Switchgrass!

Not only do we carry Turf Grass Seed but also these Utility Mixes based on native seed selections. They cover four different site conditions: Conservation Seed, Erosion Control, a Salt Tolerant and a Wetland Seed Mix. You can read more about them in our catalog, and these Utility Mix Descriptions  will tell you the sq. ft. covered and the varieties of each mix. We also stock Wildflower Seed Mixes (Sun, Shade, Enviro-Friendly and Butterfly) and 1 and 3 lb. bags of Hard Fescue. Don't see what you need? Talk to your salesperson for other suggestions or special orders.

  

Planters' Choice is the place to go when you need specialty evergreens - many sizes and cultivars for every landscape. Look for varieties of Cedars, Cypress, Spruce and many others in several sizes - both container and B&B available.

 

More Pachysandra and Liriope also hit the ground this week. Help them take off with Roots Healthy Start!

  

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