We’re not talking about edged implements here. We mean plants that, like the famous multi-function pocket knives, can be deployed in a multitude of situations. Gardeners sometimes need a plant that w …

Our Rock Star award honors ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspire others. Let’s hear it for our latest recipient, Dina Johnson!Dina’s main duties are to manage …

CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAYFavorites and ChallengersIn uncertain times, it’s natural (and smart) to gravitate to what works, what you know you can sell. But it’s also smart to inch out a little far …

Rosmarinus officinalis (Syn. Salvia rosmarinus)Nothing evokes dreams of a sun-soaked Mediterranean sojourn like rosemary.One look at that familiar glaucous pine-needly foliage, one whiff of its ini …

Veronica spicata Bubblegum Candles (‘Verspi’) PP29780The name says it all: Pink like bubblegum, upright and bright like a candle!Bubblegum Candles brings a sweet POP! of color to the sunny garden. …

Meet our April Rock Star!Shain Kimmons has become an invaluable member, and often leader, of our maintenance and operations teams. Co-workers and managers say his ingenuity and initiative are mak …

Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ and Beyond Blue (PP23307)Two of our (and your) favorite small grasses have a connection that spans an ocean. ‘Elijah Blue’ was selected at The Plantage, a nursery locat …

Meet our March Rock Star! Amanda Black has been an integral part of our perennial team for years. More recently, she has risen to the challenge of supervising both the Grass and Perennial picking …

The shortest distance between two points isn’t necessarily the most fun route. Sometimes the long and winding road is the way to go.Here are two options for containers or pondside plantings that alway …

This month, ECG would like to introduce you to two of our Rock Stars. Since our in-house voting resulted in a tie, we decided to award them both!Kim Shultz is a silent superstar and a critical part …

It’s always a heavy lift to get new greenhouses up and running, but soooo worth it: There’s just nothing like a clean slate, a fresh start. Case in point: Two acres of new perennial propagation spac …

This is the go-to native for attractive, low-maintenance cover in low-light situations. “Pennsylvania sedge” has rich green foliage. Slender, hair-like blades take on a graceful flowing appearance f …