by Lane Berrey | Feb 1, 2024 | What's In Bloom
February 2024 Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis The scientific name for “snowdrops” is Galanthus nivalis, which means, ‘milk flower of the snow’, which refers to the flower color and its early flowering time. This bulb is often overlooked in our gardens because of...
by Lane Berrey | Jan 1, 2024 | What's In Bloom
January 2024 Paperbark Maple Acer griseum Paperbark Maple is an excellent choice to plant where you need a small statured tree. This deciduous tree originates from Central China. At maturity it can reach 20 feet tall with a similar spread. Unlike most Japanese...
by Lane Berrey | Dec 1, 2023 | What's In Bloom
December 2023 Snapdragons Antirrhinum majus Snapdragons are an old garden favorite for many. Growing up on a dairy farm, there was not much energy devoted to having a flower garden but my parents always planted snapdragons to brighten up special places around the...
by Lane Berrey | Oct 1, 2023 | What's In Bloom
November 2023 Ornamental Kale Brassica oleracea ‘Nagoya Pink’ Fall weather brings on lots of changes in the garden with summer color slowing down and cool season plants starting to show what they are made of. One of those cool season plants is Ornamental kale. It is...
by Lane Berrey | Oct 1, 2023 | What's In Bloom
October 2023 Candlestick Plant Senna alata Candlestick Plant is also known as emperor’s candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, Christmas candles, empress candle plant, ringworm shrub, or candletree. A plant with so many common names you would think you...
