Hydrangea is a wonderful flowering shrub to add to the garden this season! The name hydrangea comes from the Greek words “hydor” and “angos” which essentially translates to water vessel, a good name for these water lovers with their cup shaped flowers. These flowers can be presented in bouquets for different occasions around the world. […]
Syringa When daffodils begin to emerge from their winter slumber, our noses become poised for the smell of sweet sweet Syringa, or as most of us know it, lilac. We know it won’t be long until we can enjoy their glorious flower clusters, packed with the intoxicating perfume of spring. Amidst our eager digging in
Ribes Sanguineum Have you ever been on a neighborhood stroll in the early spring and had your eye drawn to a nice pink flowering shrub? That shrub my fellow gardeners is red flowering currant! Or botanically known as, Ribes sanguineum! Say it with me, “RYE-beez san-GWIN-ee-um” now wasn’t that fun? Currants are a great shrub
Physocarpus Physocarpus, pronounced fye-so-car-pus or more commonly referred to as ninebark, is a perfect flowering shrub for this area. Ninebark is a summer bloomer that also bursts with fall color! It doesn’t end there either, folks. The bark of this deciduous shrub continues to provide a wonderful pop of color through the winter months. .
Have you noticed a golden color appearing on the landscape after many months of cold winter weather? Usually sometime in March or April there is suddenly something warm and bright guiding us like a beacon of light out of winter and into spring. This, my fellow gardeners, is Forsythia! The colorful bloom is easy to
Aster is truly one of the shining stars of the garden. Actually the Greek word for star is asteri! Asters are a late summer bloomer offering a final burst of color to your landscape when most of your flowers have faded and leaves of your trees and shrubs are starting to drop. Taller varieties can
Are you new to peonies? Well, that’s no problem! While they are possibly the quintessential garden flower that has been admired by gardeners for generations, they so seem to be gaining more and more new admirers every year. Lucky for us, these lovely flowers are very easy to grow here. They can be planted from
Asclepias Asclepias is more commonly known as milkweed! A weed however, it most certainly is not! This perennial boasts a gorgeous bouquet of brilliantly colored teeny tiny star shaped flowers on every stem. For pollinator gardens this perennial is a must have. This flower draws the attention of bees, hummingbirds and many types of butterfly.
Liriodendron, tulipifera When walking around Bend, you can’t help but notice the striking amount of gigantic trees that shape our experience here. Sky-scraping ponderosas, enormous junipers and full spruces are often the stars that stud our beautiful high desert landscape. But there’s a lesser known tree that towers above all others. At first glance, one
Abies, lasiocarpa Abies lasiocarpa, pronounced “A-beez lah-see-oh-KAR-puh,” the subapline fir is perfect evergreen for our area as it is a high elevation tree. They can take the cold, dry air above and rocky soil below. For those of you who struggle to find plants that will thrive in a shady garden, these conifers are the
Acer, circinatum Acer circinatum is pronounced AY-sur sur-sih-NAY-tum. Native to the Pacific Northwest you will most commonly find these maples nestled into the forest among the pines and ferns. That doesn’t mean they aren’t a great addition to your yard here in the high desert however. These trees are zone hardy and quite drought tolerant
It can be intimidating emBARKing on pruning your tree. Pun not intended but totally enjoyed! Ok back to business. Tree pruning! If you have a tree you should take the time to read this article to arm yourself with some helpful rules of pruning that we refer to as, The Five S’s. The first step
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It can be a lot of pressure to pick out the perfect tree! For true plant lovers though, all trees are perfect. The key is understanding how to pick out the perfect tree is that it’s more about the conditions of the planting site than the tree type. The first consideration is sun exposure. There
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We’ve all heard the many reasons that bees are the little ones we need to be looking out for these days. Taking steps to reduce the chemical use in your yard is paramount. Making sure they have the food they need is the next important step to take. The varying bloom times of flowering trees,
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Ever struggle to pick the right plant? Try letting the plant choose you! These pairings are here to align the gardener with a plant that highlights their unique Zodiac qualities. All of these plants are hardy to Central Oregon and can be found at our nursery at various times throughout the season. Have a look
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