Hornbaker Highlights
Back to Our Roots: New Native Fruit and Nut Trees
Before we were a garden center, a botanic garden, or an event space, we were Horn's Berry Farm—an organic berry farm started by our parents, rooted in strawberries, raspberries, and a deep love for growing good food. Molly and I grew up surrounded by an orchard of...
Hornbaker Gardens Named a Proven Winners Certified Garden Center
Behind the scenes in early 2025, twenty (new and returning) Hornbaker Gardens staff members gathered in The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens for our annual Proven Winners Garden Center training. Hornbaker Gardens has once again been named a 2025 Proven Winners Certified...
‘Skywriter’ Honored as 2025 Hosta of the Year
The American Hosta Growers Association has honored 'Skywriter' as the 2025 Hosta of the Year. This medium-sized hosta, bred by Chicago-area hybridizer Dr. Dan Wols, forms a semi-upright mound approximately 15 inches tall and 30 inches wide. Its deeply corrugated,...
Over 20 New Hostas Arrive for the 2025 Season
We have over 20 new varieties of hostas this season, some in very limited supply. The full collection of New Hostas can be found on our website, but we’ll entice you here with several not-to-miss varieties, starting with a mini and working our way up in size. H....
Hornbaker Gardens Welcomes Over 120 New Perennials in 2025
With the start of a new spring season, we have dozens of new perennials to offer. While this article highlights many of our new selections, you are welcome to browse the full collection of New Plants for 2025 on our website. We’ll start with perennials for the sunny...
Embracing the Beauty and Durability of Osage Orange at Hornbaker Gardens
At Hornbaker Gardens, we’re always looking for ways to work with the natural beauty around us. One of our favorite local resources is Maclura pomifera, commonly known as Osage Orange. This remarkable tree grows in abundance in our area, and its incredible durability...
Clustered Mountain Mint chosen as 2025 Perennial of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association has chosen Pycnanthemum muticum, commonly known as Clustered Mountain Mint, as the 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year. Native to the eastern United States, this herbaceous perennial is celebrated for its ecological value and ornamental...
What’s New in Trees & Shrubs
Pam Horwitz is the Tree and Shrub Sales Manager at Hornbaker Gardens. Pam began as a Landscape Designer in 1995, and worked as...
Hornbaker Hosta Dig
Every year, sometime in late June to mid-July we begin our yearly hosta dig. During our hosta dig, we pot up plants grown from our own fields to give you access to quality, Hornbaker-grown hostas. We select varieties from our propagation beds that have been growing...
Protect Your Investment: Prevent plant loss from pests
Moles and Voles Underground root systems can be damaged or wiped out by moles and voles. The underground runs can cause plants, including hostas, to dry out. And voles can actually eat the hosta roots and crowns. We carry Easy Set Mole Eliminator Traps that can be set...