If you happen to pick up one of our Halloween garden treats, please read on for planting instructions!
Our local pollinators need our help!!
Coneflowers (Echinacea species) are native all across North America and countless species feed on their flowers and foliage.
When the flowers are fresh they attract lots of bees and butterflies, when the blooms fade, the seed heads provide thistle for hungry yellow finches. One single plant in a garden can support many life forms.
Thank you for helping our local wildlife!
Planting instructions:
Select a location that has at least half a day of sunshine. Coneflowers naturally thrive in dry, unirrigated areas and will adapt well to most locations as long as they aren’t too wet.
Dig a very small hole.
The soil surface of the coneflower root ball should be even with the ground it’s being planted in. Do not plant any higher or any deeper than it is in the pot.
Water thoroughly and walk away.
Next summer, enjoy your flowers and pollinators!
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With a wide variety of foliage and flowering plants at our disposal, designing interior gardens has become a preferred assignment. We offer a huge selection of plants; whether you're seeking a long season of Orchid blooms, something green for the dark corners, a cactus garden for a sunny window, or just want to stay on trend, we can provide the right plants and containers for all spaces.
Native plants are the foundation to a successful garden. Our local insect and wildlife populations are dependent upon food sources they recognize and ones that provide the high value sustenance they need. Native plants provide the right nourishment at exactly the right time because they have evolved alongside the creatures that feed on
Native plants are the foundation to a successful garden. Our local insect and wildlife populations are dependent upon food sources they recognize and ones that provide the high value sustenance they need. Native plants provide the right nourishment at exactly the right time because they have evolved alongside the creatures that feed on and shelter in them.
Plants that are indigenous are better equipped to handle the volatility of our ever-changing weather patterns. We have seen an increase in the volume of rainwater with nearly every storm and we are subject to long expanses of drought with no appreciable rain. The predictions for the northwestern Atlantic region are that we will see more frequent and heavy rains and it’s going to happen whether or not we adapt.
Native plants are not prone to the problems we experience with introduced varieties. They are extremely well adapted to our climate and are less likely to need support from humans. They seldom misbehave and won’t become invasive and out-compete nearby plants. Native plants are essential to a healthy ecosystem as a source of food, shelter and nesting material for our native birds and animals.
Rain gardens are depressions in the Earth that collect rainwater from downspouts and hardscapes to help slow the absorption into the ground and limit runoff into stormwater drains.
Excessive runoff is responsible for an increase in chemicals and pollutants finding their way into our water supply and surrounding lakes, streams and ocea
Rain gardens are depressions in the Earth that collect rainwater from downspouts and hardscapes to help slow the absorption into the ground and limit runoff into stormwater drains.
Excessive runoff is responsible for an increase in chemicals and pollutants finding their way into our water supply and surrounding lakes, streams and oceans. Not only are the pollutants detrimental to water quality, the warm runoff water is dangerous for the health of aquatic creatures as well. As the stormwater flows along roadways it collects automotive fluids, fertilizers and pesticides. Limiting runoff helps prevent water in roadways and stress to our water treatment facilities. It also helps to prevent contamination of surrounding bodies of water. Many municipalities are encouraging home and business owners to install these gardens, some even offer grants.
In addition to producing food, many edible plants also offer an aesthetic value and can be incorporated into the existing landscape, providing delicious appeal among ornamental plantings. A few of our favorites are blueberries, native shrubs with fruit for people and wildlife as well as a stunning fall foliage display in shades of
In addition to producing food, many edible plants also offer an aesthetic value and can be incorporated into the existing landscape, providing delicious appeal among ornamental plantings. A few of our favorites are blueberries, native shrubs with fruit for people and wildlife as well as a stunning fall foliage display in shades of reds and purples; Rhubarb, with its large leaves brings a sort of tropical look to the garden and perennial herbs like Thyme. Its gentle fragrance and fluffy habit make a great border for deterring wildlife.
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