December Plant of the Month

December Plant of the Month

article courtesy of Bailey Nurseries New 2018 varieties are stepping into the spotlight as we edge closer to the end of the year and our focus begins to shift to spring (where has this year gone?!). This week’s new variety pulls double duty, available in both...
Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

For the October plant of the month I have chosen Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple.  The choice was easy because of it’s beautiful fall color and because it is my wife Sara’s favorite tree. This is the tree that is responsible for giving New England its reputation for...
Winter Thrills:  Red-Stemmed Dogwood

Winter Thrills: Red-Stemmed Dogwood

content provided by Monrovia What’s that stand of bright red branches poking out of the snow? It’s one of the lesser known winter thrills, dogwood shrubs with fiery stems. While it’s safe to say that dogwoods are beautiful all four seasons (summer flowers/fall...
Plant of the Month – November 2016

Plant of the Month – November 2016

‘Bush’s Lace’ Engelmann’s spruce – An Adornment for the Landscape The Engelmann’s spruce (Picea engelmanii) is seldom planted and seen in the Midwest, although an example of this slender pyramidal evergreen tree, which is much more graceful than the widely planted...