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Heptacodium (Seven Son Flower) Fall Color
Several weeks ago, I published an entry on Heptacodium miconioides, better known as Seven Son Flower. The picture then showed the plant in full flower. I said at the time that I would show the later fall color, after the … Continue reading
The Mole Eliminator Really Works!
Fall is the best time to catch moles. They are reusing their runs much more often in the fall than they do in spring and summer. So if you see a freshly used run, you can catch that mole with … Continue reading
Seven-Son Flower (Heptacodium miconioides) Starting Its Fall Show
I was mowing yesterday in the early evening, and came upon a Heptacodium miconioides, better known as a Seven-Son Flower, which we had planted several years ago up on the hillside, somewhat hidden by some larger plantings below it. I … Continue reading
Good Looking Fall Hostas
I’ve been walking our propagation beds, deciding which hosta varieties to dig and pot up for next year, and I’m amazed at how good some of the varieties look, given the heat that we have had this summer, which has … Continue reading
Hosta ‘Blaze of Glory’ holds its color
I raved earlier about some of the brightest yellow hostas in the spring, including ‘Blaze of Glory’. Some of the hostas with bright yellow color in spring tend to turn chartreuse, or even green, but ‘Blaze of Glory’ continues to … Continue reading
Sorbaria sorbifolia Puts on a Show
This plant isn’t for everyone, nor for every garden. In fact, it’s not for most gardens because it is such a colonizer. But Sorbaria sorbifolia, also known as Ural Falsespirea, really puts on a great show in early July. The … Continue reading
Hydrangea ‘Pinky Winky’–Tree Form
Several of the paniculata types of Hydrangeas are being grown in tree form, and ‘Pinky Winky’ is one of the nicest ones. The blooms are just starting now, in early July, and will continue to put on a good show … Continue reading
Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ a Rising Star
No doubt about it. Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise‘ is quickly becoming one of the most popular hostas out there. The foliage is nicely cupped and puckered, and its heavy substance makes it resistant to slug damage. The color, though, is what … Continue reading
The Tractors are Coming!
The seventh annual Beef & Ag Days Tractor Ride is coming to Hornbaker Gardens on Friday, July 15. The tractors are leaving Princeton around 8:30 a.m., so they should be here by 9:30. The Tractor Drive is a 3-day event … Continue reading
‘Vanilla Strawberry’ Hydrangeas are Hot
Hydrangeas are hotter than ever this year, and we just got resupplied with some of the hottest varieties. ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ is our most requested variety. We sold out of two previous shipments, but just received 20 more today. ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ … Continue reading
