Every spring, there’s a moment in the garden center when the hostas wake up. Some have been here all winter, tucked safely beneath blankets in their pots or just below the mulch and snow, waiting for the soil to warm. Others begin their journey as bare roots that we...
The Perennial Plant Association has named Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’ — commonly known as Blackhawks big bluestem — the 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year! This award highlights plants that excel in beauty, resilience, and ecological value, and Blackhawks delivers...
The Best small hydrangeas for Midwest & Zone 5 Gardens If you’re gardening in the Midwest—especially here in Zone 5—you know the weather can feel like a dramatic television series: surprise plot twists, emotional highs and lows, and the occasional stormy...
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....
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...
