Posts Tagged ‘bluestone perennials’
Bluestone Perennials has EXCEPTIONAL plants
I have been a long-time fan (and customer) of Bluestone Perennials, owned by Bill and Sarah Boonstra. This family-owned business (started by Bill’s father in 1972) is a premier mail-order company featuring exceptional perennials, shrubs and bulbs. Bluestone Perennials has been rated by garden consumers for many years among the top 30 gardening mail-order companies…
Read MoreGarden Design Webinar
Sponsored by Bluestone Perennials, Corona Tools and Garden Design magazine Brace yourself to experience some extraordinary gardens that will transport you to a mid-summer day in the garden of your dreams. Plan on watching my second national gardening webinar: Inspired Design Lessons Learned from Magnificent Gardens in England, Canada and the United States scheduled for…
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Sponsored by Garden Design Magazine and Bluestone Perennials The next Webinar (on-line lecture) titled Inspirational Design Tips Learned from Magnificent Gardens in England, Canada and The United States will be on Thursday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. Breathtaking gardens will be our classroom for great take-away lessons that elevate landscapes from ordinary to spectacular! What…
Read MoreWebinar Radical Perennials
Last month I announced my first national gardening Webinar – Radical Perennials: Nonstop Color! No-Fuss! Environmentally Responsible! Within weeks there were almost 100 people registered from across the country. How fun is that? The Webinar (a lecture delivered over the Internet) kicks-off on Thursday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) BUT, as long…
Read MorePhlox stolonifera
Phlox stolonifera This native phlox is a wonderful alternative for the all-too-commonly-planted moss pinks (Phlox subulata). Phlox stolonifera blooms as long as subulata but has the added advantage of overlapping, round flat leaves that prevent weeds and grass from seeding where it is planted. Flowers can be purple, lavender, pink or white. Plants range in…
Read MorePerennial Doronicum brings Cheer to Shady Beds
Doronicum (Leopard’s Bane) Leopard Bane’s cheerful yellow daisy-shaped flowers shatter the winter blues as they brighten the shade garden in early spring. This perennial is always one of the first to bloom in my Zone 5a garden. Sone cultivars like ‘Little Leo’ can tolerate full sun or shade in colder zones (6 or cooler). ‘Little…
Read MoreHeucherella ‘Buttered Rum’
Heucherella ‘Buttered Rum’ YUMMY! This is one of my favorite Heucherellas. Heucherella is a cross between Heuchera (coral bell) and Tiarella (foamflower). The marriage has resulted in eye-popping progeny. Like many other Heucherella, ‘Buttered Rum’ does well in sun or shade. ‘Buttered Rum’ parades a rich tapestry of caramel and rusty orange leaves in spring…
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