Dennstaedtia punctilobula is the fern that needs room to roam! A mass of these in the woodland or along a partially shaded stone wall is one beautiful site. Cut down on turf maintenance and find a spot for these calming native beauties.
Tried and True Meadow Sage
Salvia nemerosa 'Blue Hill'
A great summer color! Trimmed back early enough after flowering you can extend its bloomtime.
Lungwort: A selection worth knowing...
Pulmonaria longifolium 'Bertram Anderson' is an excellent choice when you need hosta-like foliage but have a deer problem - check out all the Lungwort including the ones pictured across the top of this Weekly Picks!
Majeste (left) and Mrs Kittle Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
Good Plant to Know:
Carex pensylvanica
Pennsylvania Sedge
Looking for a fine textured grass for shade? Pennsylvania Sedge is a good choice especially for those small shady sites where you want the look of grass but know there's not enough sun. Sedge is one of those lesser known ornamental grasses but commonly found along tree covered roadsides, in moist meadows and woodlands where it grows naturally. We carry Pennsylvania Sedge for its fine texture, shade tolerance and because its a great native that can be used as a groundcover. It can also be quite drought tolerant once it becomes well established. Using it in place of turf grass may be fine knowing this before you make your decision: it will withstand only minor foot traffic, tolerate mowing two or three times a year to 2", and will go dormant in its colder zones. It's perfect for small courtyards, woodland gardens, and those shady strips between sidewalks and roads. Zones 4-8
Mark's Turf Tip
The clock is ticking!
Time is running out for the preventative application of Merit for fall grub control. The recommended timing is June through July and even up to August 15 and if properly watered in you can expect up to 96% control. Beyond that there is a new product with a totally different mode of action called Acelepryn. It is labeled for application into the 1st and second instar growth stages which will likely allow applications well into September. We currently have limited amounts of Acelepryn with 20-0-5 or 15-0-5 fertilizer... don't let grubs bring a disastrous end to your lawn care season!
Need to Tarp Your Load?
The Tarping Tower in action
Please protect your purchases with care! Watching out for your new plants is a given but we're also concerned for your safety. Feel free to ask for a ladder or even make use of the Tarping Tower (Newtown). It's easy to use and keeps your feet on the ground where they belong!
Arriving soon:
Spring Bulbs for Fall Planting
Stop in for your bulb brochure anytime!
NOW! Incoming: There's nothing like the smell of Fresh Evergreens!
These fresh dug Norway Spruce (7/8, 8/10, 10/12) along with some Green Giant Arborvitae (8/10, 10/12) were delivered this week keeping Wilson, Adrian and their crew busy out in the evergreens.
We have a bumper crop of beautiful Vinca minor (Myrtle)
in flats and containers available for any size job
Dan's Picks
All four bays of the greenhouse are full with some of next year's containers. Ben, Carmen and Jorge have been super busy - Stop by and take a peak.
We also have a healthy supply of groundcovers including these:
We have plenty of Japanese Andromeda available: (Pieris japonica) 'Mountain Fire' (seen above) 'Compacta', 'Dorothy Wykoff', 'Snow Drift' and others - all PC Grown right here!
Franklinia alatamaha in bud (B&B and container available!)
