Pahl’s Plant of the Month – December 2012

By David Schreier Eastern White Pine: an Evergreen for all Seasons The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is widely planted throughout the eastern United States as a forest and timber tree and is commonly seen in home landscapes as an ornamental specimen tree with its...

Pahl’s Plant of the Month – November

By David Schreier ‘FireDance’ Dogwood, a feu de joie in the Winter Landscape The Dogwoods are among the most useful of hardy ornamental woody plants.  They are adapted for many garden purposes, and grow well in acidic to neutral garden soil of abundant moisture that...

Pahl’s Plant of the Month – October

‘Autumn Revolution’ Bittersweet – An Improvement of a Beloved Native Vine By Dave Schreier We are often asked by our customers how to tell the difference between a male and female bittersweet vine, since only female vines produce the colorful fall berries.  The answer...
Pahl’s Plants of the Month – September

Pahl’s Plants of the Month – September

By Jackie Overom The Dwarf Burning Bush is a wonderful shrub hardy in our zone 4 climate.  It grows in height to 5-6 feet and is 5-8 feet wide when mature.  A very drought tolerant shrub that can be planted in the sun to light shade.  Use it for borders, accents, or...

Pahl’s Plant of the Month – August

Blueberries: No Longer a Novelty Plant in the Home Garden     Blueberries are relative newcomers to our gardens; virtually all available cultivars were developed in the twentieth century.    Modern hybrid blueberries are often a cross between highbush and lowbush...