by Communications Coordinator | Jan 7, 2026 | What's In Bloom
January 2025 Miscanthus Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus, also known as Maiden grass or Chinese silver grass, is a clump forming perennial grass and depending on the variety grows from three to six feet in height. It is native to the lowlands of Japan, China and...
by Communications Coordinator | Jan 7, 2026 | What's In Bloom
December 2024 Frost Flower This month, I’m excited to highlight a captivating natural phenomenon that can be spotted in many home gardens, roadsides, hay fields, and prairie preserves: frost flowers. Also known as ice flowers, ice ribbons, or rabbit ice, these...
by Communications Coordinator | Jan 7, 2026 | What's In Bloom
November 2024 Spinach Spinacia oleraceae This month’s featured plant is a little different from the usual ornamental selections: spinach! This easy-to-grow leafy vegetable can be added to your flower beds or even mixed with your violas for a unique planting...
by Communications Coordinator | Jan 7, 2026 | What's In Bloom
October 2024 Osage Orange Maclura Pomifera Osage Orange is a native tree which goes by many common names. Other regional names used to identify this tree include hedge apple, horse apple, bois d’arc, bodark, bow-wood, monkey brain, post tree and probably others....
by Communications Coordinator | Jan 7, 2026 | What's In Bloom
September 2024 Red Shield Hibiscus Hibiscus acetosella ‘Red Shield’ Red Shield hibiscus is a fascinating plant in anyone’s garden. This hibiscus is grown for its burgundy red foliage not for its small inconspicuous flowers. This tropical hibiscus is a tender...
by Communications Coordinator | Jan 7, 2026 | What's In Bloom
August 2024 Plumeria Plumeria alba Plumeria alba is one of eleven species of flowering plants in the genus Plumeria, native to Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. Lots of common names are used to identify this plant, but in the United States the...
