Hoya have certainly crept up to a high-ranking favorite in the houseplant popularity contest. There are many varieties of Hoya that you can choose from to fill your space with. They are a vining plant native to many Asian countries. On a day hike in Thailand you could spot them hanging from the trees as […]
Maranta A personal favorite at our nursery, Marantas are one of the most attractive low light plants to add to your houseplant collection. Their other-worldly leaf patterns and addictive vining growth are enough to draw anyone in and give that empty corner you’ve been eyeing exactly what it needs. Marantas (left) look closely related to
Araucaria heterophylla You’ll want to make sure you have the space for these bad boys. Along the coast of California Norfolk Island Pines can grow up to 100ft tall. On their native island east of Australia they have been recorded to mature to twice the size of our American dwellers. Don’t panic as you look
Prunus x ‘Snofozam’ If you have been looking to add a show stopper to your yard then look no further than the snow fountains weeping cherry. We get excited each season to bring these flowering trees in to start decorating the nursery with after a long winter. With strands of white flowers cascading beautifully all
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Picea If you are thinking about trying out a living Christmas tree next holiday season then consider one of these three spruce trees (Picea). You will spend either a little more or even a little bit less than a cut tree whose corpse you will then have to deal with once the holiday is over!
Quercus The mighty oak tree certainly deserves it’s notoriety. As one of the oldest tree species, it has had plenty of time to dazzle us with it’s greatness. They stand tall and strong sometimes even through natural disasters that can wreak havoc on our landscapes. In the right conditions oak trees can live more than
Koelreuteria paniculata Koelreuteria paniculata, pronounced coal-rue-terry-uh pan-ick-you-lah-ta is a fun one to say once you get the hang of it. The common name, golden rain tree is certainly more dreamy though. Your first sight of a fully mature golden rain tree at the peak of its bloom cycle is certainly dream worthy. Covered in bursts
Native perennials are certainly becoming more and more popular with you smart high desert gardeners. Our native section has grown to three times the size it once was. All of our offerings are grown right here in Bend by two local growers who love where we live and the natural beauty it has to offer.
The Fourth of July always serves as a reminder to me that Crocosmia blooms will soon be showing off in the garden. I remember this because the last time I hosted an Independence Day barbeque I buzzed into the nursery with hopes of getting something flashy to add to my flower bed around the patio
Use this guide to choose the right pollinating partner for your fruiting trees. The colored boxes represent varieties that are compatible for pollinating each other, while the blank boxes indicate incompatible partners. If a variety is compatible with itself, it means it is self-fertile and does not require a partner to set fruit. In some
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Acer palmatum ‘Beni hime’ Japanese Maple A dwarf, shrubby tree with small, rounded star-shaped leaves. New growth is pinkish red with red margin and green veins. Remains both red and green through summer becoming more intensely red and purple in fall Size: 5 x 4′ Growth rate: Slow Exposure: Part shade Zone: 5 Acer japonicum
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If you don’t already have a pollinator friendly garden started in your yard then there is no time like the present! Also known as summer lilac, Buddleja is a perfect offering for butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees! They also have a wonderful fragrance for us to enjoy. They range in size depending on your selection. If
Each year we grow more and more excited for the arrival of roses in the Spring. The rosa bloom is a sure sign that spring is finally in the air! Roses need to be planted in plenty of sun and thankfully don’t mind our clay ridden and often sandy soil. In fact, a good rule
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
