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'Karl Foerster'- The Right Stuff, Right on Time. (Post)
When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff, at the right time, makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius.For a remarkable number of sites and situations,
Let's Hear it For Briza media(Post)This fun, long-lived, easy-to-grow beauty deserves a little noise.The botanical embodiment of "easy, breezy, beautiful",Briza media engages the admirer with whimsical heart-shaped pendant flowers sway
Energy Efficient Early Blooming Aquilegia(Post)In the rush of holiday excitement, it can be hard to focus on spring blooms. But as you know, that's exactly what's on an experienced grower's mind.Modern breeding offers a helping hand for an earlier
"You Got the Right Stuff!" with 'Karl Foerster' (Post)When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff, at the right time, makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius.For a remarkable number of sites and situations,
Summer Bloomin', Heat Lovin', - Ruellia Ragin' Cajun™(Post)Ragin' Cajun won a Flameproof Award at Dallas Arboretum, where they know a thing or two about the heat. Ragin' Cajun™ is a tough little plant that's easy to grow and holds up well through summer hea
Elevate with Ever-Color® - Carex oshimensis Evercolor® Series(Post)Looking for a dependable, great-looking sedge that performs well at every step — from the greenhouse to the garden? The Carex EverColor® series from Fitzgerald Nurseries is exactly that. These eye-ca
Aaaahh! Refreshment! Sedum SunSparkler® ‘Lime Zinger’ PP24632(Post)Doesn’t ‘Lime Zinger’ sound like a sparkling, citrus-y summer cocktail? Perfect for Sunday brunch, or tailgating at the polo match? Another round of Lime Zingers, please!Well, our version is as succul
Cultivate with Us in Columbus!(Post)Cultivate is one of the industry’s top-tier events, with a world-class trade show and valuable educational opportunities. Here at ECG, we have another reason to love Columbus: It’s where we get to han
Please, Use the Pseudonyms - (Salvia nemorosa April Night & May Night)(Post)Salvia nemorosa May Night ranks among the most famous names in all perennialdom. But that well-known name isn’t its real name: Technically, it’s ‘Mainacht’, which means the same thing in German.In eit
The Age of the Artisan- Echinacea xhybrida Artisan™ Collection(Post)An artisan is one who brings both finely-honed skill and heartfelt creativity to bear on what they make. The breeders of the Artisan coneflower collection deserve the title.These are the first true F1
Bee-witching Blooms ~ Echinacea purpurea (Post)Now that we've learned how vital pollinators and native plants are, gardeners and designers want to welcome them with open arms...and wallets.Savvy growers can respond to gardeners' expanding pollinat
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING JUST DIFFERENT ENOUGH (Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Twilight Zone’) (Post)Our latest “little bluestem” marks our tenth offering in this increasingly-popular group. And every one of them is the 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year: For just the second time in that award’s 32-yea
Don’t Let Spring Creep Up On You! (Phlox subulata) (Post)Known variously as creeping phlox or moss phlox, early-flowering Phlox subulata is a welcome harbinger of spring. Its cheerful blooms blanket slopes and spill over walls.It might be hard to think spri
“And the Eagle Flies with the Dove…” Steven Stills, Love The One You’re With(Post)Flights of Fancy in the Backyard Zoo!Don’t look now, but critters have taken root in your garden. Relax, they’re friendly – and they’re animals in name only. Let’s meet one... heck, make it two – in o
Winter’s Almost Here. Time to Think Spring!(Post)We know. It’s hard to conjure April showers and May flowers while December frost and January sleet lurk just below the nearer horizon. But dates on the calendar are like objects in the side-view
An Exotic Native (Lobelia Cardinalis 'Black Truffle' PP25687) (Post)Isn’t that an oxymoron? Not when it’s…Lobelia cardinalis ‘Black Truffle’ PP25687Truly red flowers are a rare commodity in the perennial market. Lobelia cardinalis is one of those rarities, with brilli
A Native Gem - Panicum virgatum (Post)Native to the North American prairie, and yet still a stylish and ornamental vertical landscape element, Panicum virgatum is perfectly at home in any sunny landscape.(Pictured above) 'Heavy Metal'Glau
WHAT’S THE RUSH? “Brown is a color.” – Kurt Bluemel(Post)Call us biased, but we think every garden should include grasses.We know some don’t, but we’re working on it.Call us crazy, or lazy, but y’know what else we think?We think gardeners and landscapers sh