CONEFLOWERS REMAIN TOP SELLERS

By Kerry Mendez | July 16, 2021

Coneflowers (Echinacea) continue to rise in popularity. There are 9 species native to North America. The demand for the ‘next best coneflower’ has resulted in a surge of new introductions annually. But are these “debutantes” all they are marketed to be? Mt. Cuba Center, a botanical garden dedicated to native plants and located in Hockessis,…

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The Big Easy – Coneflowers

By Kerry Mendez | August 29, 2015

Last month I introduced you to my FAVORITE garden magazine, Garden Design. Each month I will shine the light on an enchanting feature in one of the current or upcoming issues. Hopefully, these will inspire many of you to do what I did. Subscribe to this one-of-a-kind; book-like; 11” X 9‘’; ad free; 144 page…

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Shasta Daisy blooms spring thru fall

By Kerry Mendez | July 4, 2015

I am a pushover for white Shasta daisies. Maybe it is because they were one of my Mom’s favorite flowers. They always bring a smile to my face. That’s why I want to see these sweet beauties in my garden spring through fall. The challenge is that most shasta daisies (Leucanthemum x superbum) only bloom…

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