Weeping Yucca
Here’s one of our weird hybrids that just finished flowering…a cross of Yucca cernua x Yucca recurvifolia, that has a pendulous inflorescence. We think it’s pretty cool, but would anyone actually buy it?
Incredible coneflowers
The echinaceas have been incredible in the garden this spring and summer. Here are a few shots from JLBG last week. First is Echinacea ‘Julia’…a very compact orange-flowered coneflower with sturdy stems. Echinacea ‘Salsa Red’ is one of the most floriferous coneflowers we grow…truly amazing! Echinacea ‘Secret Glow’…love this color and flower form!
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Giant agave flower spike ready to open
The flower spike on our giant Agave salmiana x asperrima is timed perfectly for our Summer Open Nursery and Garden. We measured the spike on this 15 year old monster this morning at a whopping 29′ tall. The actually opening of the flowers should start around Friday and will continue for several weeks. We hope
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Aruncus ‘Misty Lace’ and Clematis recta ‘Lime Close’
If you’re looking to add a touch of white to your late spring/early summer garden, here are a couple of photos I took on my recent trip to Walters Gardens in Michigan. The first is one of my favorites, the airy, Aruncus ‘Misty Lace‘. Moist, rich soil give the best results. Winter hardy to
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A few favorite hostas – new photos
I’ve got hostas on the brain today, since in a few hours, we’ll soon be hosting 420 hosta friends for an intimate dinner, as part of the 2015 American Hosta Society National Convention. I’m also just back from a road trip to Walters Gardens in Michigan to visit one of the top perennial plant breeders
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Garden design changes
Many of the changes you’ll see when you visit the garden next time are driven by Anita’s suggestions to open up many of the overgrown garden spaces around the sales area. This new section is where 150′ of Nellie Stevens hollies were removed last fall/winter. Despite only being in a short while, the plants are
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Whoa Nellie Holly
I just snapped this garden image of the amazing gold-leaf holly, Ilex ‘Whoa Nellie‘…a sport of Ilex ‘Nellie Stevens’…simply superb! Even though we don’t usually sell shrubs, we propagate a few of these each year since I love ’em so much.
Athyrium ‘Ghost’ fern
I just took this photo of the Ghost fern on our patio…can’t imagine a garden without this lovely deer-resistant perennial. Light shade or even a few hours of sun if the soil is kept moist.
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A quick trip to Washington DC
I’m just back from a quick trip to Washington DC with my stepdaughter Katie. We first stopped at the US National Arboretum to spend some time with the new director Richard Olsen, who shared his excitement about many of the exciting plans and projects underway at the people’s arboretum including the renovation of the Chinese
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Hostas looking good in the garden
Here are some new hosta images from the garden, starting with the miniature Hosta ‘Church Mouse’…very cool ruffled edges. Here is Hosta ‘Rainbow’s End’…a stunning favorite that just glows. Another superb small hosta, Hosta ‘Virginia Reel’. Love this plant Here’s a fascinating hosta image just captured by staff member Jim Burgan, who noticed the light
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