Wintertime in the Woods
It's February 2nd and the average high temperature for this date is 25 degrees F, and the record low is -32 degrees F. Definitely mid-winter, and as it happens, today the mercury will struggle to get above zero. There's a … Continue Reading ››
Aster Wood's Pink
I have been working on a butterfly and pollinator garden with a local troop of Girl Scouts, and right now the asters are in full bloom! Brilliantly vibrant, these long blooming, cold hardy, late season perennials invite our native pollinators and … Continue Reading ››
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
Summer is in full swing, and so are summer flowering perennials like coreopsis (tickseed). Coreopsis has long been a favorite of mine. Their cheerful, bright golden flowers shine like the sun, recalling fond memories of … Continue Reading ››
There's a new perennial salvia on the bench at Knecht's, and it came to represent! Salvia 'Blue Marvel' is a compact selection with the classic, long lasting, bright violet-blue flower spikes. What sets
Blue Marvel apart from all the rest, is its amazingly large flowers. In fact, … Continue Reading ››
Heuchera or Coral Bells
Our exposed, dormant landscape has strengthened my appreciation for those evergreen and semi-evergreen plants that add winter texture, and color. Perennials and groundcovers such as coral bells, lenten rose, creeping phlox, wintergreen, euonymus, and vinca draw … Continue Reading ››
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There's a new perennial salvia on the bench at Knecht's, and it came to represent! Salvia 'Blue Marvel' is a compact selection with the classic, long lasting, bright violet-blue flower spikes. What sets
Blue Marvel apart from all the rest, is its amazingly large flowers. In fact, … Continue Reading ›› 
