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Hakonechloa macraMost ornamental grasses thrive in full sun. But most gardens have areas the sun just can’t find. Must those places remain grassless? Fortunately, no!The shaded landscape can also employ and enjoy the graceful form and movement that only grasses bring. The go-to genus: Hakonechloa, Japanese forest grass.This sinuous beauty grows as water flows, welling up and cascading down in supple layers of pendant, bamboo-like leaves. It’s happiest in shade, dappled or full. Northern growers

Back in 1997, Emerald Coast Growers was just six years old. Bill Clinton was in the White House. A new Honda Civic cost $10,000. The Marlins beat the Indians in the World Series, and the Packers whupped the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI.But the big news that year? The Perennial Plant Association chose Salvia May Night as its Perennial Plant of the Year. All other phenomena were just fighting for silver.May Night is a classic best-seller thanks to its long-lasting violet-purple flower spikes in lat

It’s the Most Wonderful Thyme of the Year to lose your Summerthyme Blues.In our last episode, we looked at Thymus praecox ‘Highland Cream’ and Thymus vulgaris ‘Hi Ho Silver’. Well, the Thymes, They Are A-Changin’!Rounding out the trio, please give a warm welcome to The Thyme of the Season:Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’ This dense evergreen groundcover has a pleasing cascading habit. Magenta-pink flowers bloom in summer over deep-green, fragrant foliage. Bonus: It’s deer resistant!Heig

Stop looking. They’re right here!Are your customers pleading, “Give Me Just A Little More Thyme?” You can satisfy them, Thyme After Thyme, with two highly ornamental, fragrant choices.  Love Me Two ThymesThymus praecox ‘Highland Cream’ Aromatic carpets of tiny green leaves, generously splashed with creamy white accents. Very pale pink/lavender flowers appear from late spring to midsummer. Height: 2 – 4”  Hardy in USDA Zones 3 - 8Thymus vulgaris ‘Hi Ho Silver’ A brightly varie

Summer trade-show season is winding down. If you haven’t wound up at one yet, it’s time to act: There’s just one (1) event left!Griffin Expo Lancaster, PA, September 21-22This bustling two-day affair is set in the walkable, historic, tourist-friendly heart of Lancaster County – our Northern division’s back yard! Come treat yourself to some whoopie pies at America’s oldest farm market, take in an educational seminar, stroll the trade show, and of course visit the ECG booth! https://www.