September Plant of the Month

September Plant of the Month

Abies concolor ‘Candicans’ the Bluest of the Blue It is not often we see Firs, the common name for the genus Abies, a hardy evergreen tree of the Pine Family, growing in the landscape throughout our area.  Firs are generally conical in shape and of...
Three-flower Maple, A Rare Beauty

Three-flower Maple, A Rare Beauty

An ornamental tree or shrub is defined as having a desired characteristic that adds color from flower, foliage or fruit, good texture from leaves or bark, or seasonal interest.  Ornamental trees are usually smaller in size than shade trees and fulfill an important...
Add Black and Purple Raspberries to Your Garden

Add Black and Purple Raspberries to Your Garden

Many people describe the strawberry as the finest fruit, while others consider the raspberry to be as good, if not better.  Nonetheless, raspberries are much less common by far, because the fruits perish so rapidly.  Raspberries are among the easiest garden fruit to...
June Plant of the Month

June Plant of the Month

Shiloh Splash River Birch There are few springtime landscape pictures to rival a snowy-trunked birch sending out its first pale green leaves.  Birches are at their best seen against a dark evergreen background, not only in the summer, when their own leaves are bright...
May Plant of the Month

May Plant of the Month

A New Maple for Minnesota Maples have long been favorite choices for shade and ornament, but in the past gardeners were limited almost to tall-growing species. Today, a broad selection is available to the public. One of the most recent varieties available is the...