Here’s a recent combo at JLBG with Eucomis comosa ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ (our first plant introduction), paired with Hemerocallis ‘Prize Picotee Splendor’ (introduced by our friend Roy Klehm), and backed with Lagerostroemia faurei ‘Townhouse’, an introduction from our mentor, the late J.C. Raulston. For us, it’s about the plants and the people!
Orange and Purple together again Read More »
Our 3-year old clump of Abutilon megapotamicum (flowering maple) is looking particularly splendid this week. Planted in full sun and compost amended soil, it has reached 6′ in height and 10′ in width. When grown in part sun or light shade, both flower production and size is reduced. In mild winters like we’ve had recently,
Blooming now in the crevice garden is one of our favorite edimentals. If you haven’t heard this word before, it’s the new combo term for edible ornamentals. Crambe maritima, known as sea kale, is a plant we first grew for its fragrant flowers, only to find it incredibly tasty, both fresh and cooked. We are
So what do you get when you cross Manfreda and an Agave? Wait!! Is that even possible? It is!! And, voila… we present… x Mangave! x Mangave is an intergeneric hybrid combining the leaf spotting and perennial flowering nature of Manfreda and the leaf spines and evergreen nature (above freezing) of Agave. Like both parents,
The Marvels of Nature! Read More »
Tomorrow begins our long-awaited Spring Open Nursery and Garden! The gardens have never looked better, so we hope you’ll join us to celebrate all things plants. Here are two photos from the gardens today…one from the newly opened sunny section. While you are here, you can shop our greenhouses filled with perennial plant treasures.
Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Gardens Open Nursery and Gardens Read More »
