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The Sweet Smell of Success - Lavandula angustifolia (Post)
Mmmmm… What’s that smell? Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course! Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the calming, clean fragrance of this legendary herb. That marvelous f
Pretty, Prairie Tough, Panicum virgatum (Post)Easy to maintain, Panicum, also known as Switch grass, is a versatile grass for all seasons and most regions, hardy for Zones 4-10. This warm season grower gets going as days lengthen and temperatures
ROCK STAR ENCORE(Post)Put your hands together for the ECG supergroup!Our monthly Rock Star award came into being in 2020. It’s designed to honor ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspi
HUG A GROUND-HUGGER....AGAIN (Lamium maculatum) (Post)How low can you go? When you hear the word “groundcover,” what comes to mind? After “Ho-hum,” probably a few too-familiar genera, right?It doesn’t need to be that way. There are strikingly different,
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 familiar friend, a welcome harbinger of spring. Its cheerful five-petaled blooms blanket slopes and spill over wall
Golden Garden Glory Precious! (Post)Duranta erecta Cuban Gold™“Dewberry” is a tender, shrubby plant, perfect for containers or border edging. Its bright golden foliage makes it a shining standout among our “soft side” selections, enrich
Let’s Cover Some Ground! (Post)What comes to mind when someone says “groundcover?”First, you picture the two or three species you see everywhere. Next, you yawn. Right? Wake up and smell the coffee! Groundcovers don’t have to be th
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 familiar friend, a welcome harbinger of spring. Its cheerful five-petaled blooms blanket slopes and spill over wall
Do That To Me One More Thyme!(Post)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 Ar
Blades of Glory (Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’)(Post)Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’: Graceful as a Salchow‘Ice Dance’ has long been one of the most popular and versatile varieties in our ornamental grass lineup. Carex, of course, is not a true grass; it’s a
Lewisia- at the corner of Native and Succulent. (Post)Native perennial plants are all the rage, and the demand for water-wise, easy-care succulents shows no sign of letting up. Or maybe you're into flowering houseplants. These sizzling sales categories m
Groundcover Gains for 2024(Post)Known variously as creeping phlox or moss phlox, early flowering Phlox subulata is a familiar friend, often among the first blooms of spring. Its cheerful, five-petaled blooms crawl over slopes and sp
Fine as Frog's Hair- Deschampsia cespitosa (Post)An essential offering for landscapers, Deschampsia is a durable, easy-culture, native grass. One of the earliest blooming grasses, its tidy, clump-forming foliage is topped with a profusion of airy pa
Shine On! Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' and Little Moonshine (Post)These cheerful, easy-care, early bloomers are happy in any hot, dry, sunny to partly sunny location. Showy flowers and strong stems make excellent cut flowers, fresh or dried.Achillea millefolium 'Moo
Battle of The Blues - Festuca Faves(Post)You can't lose this battle of the Blues.We grow four varieties of blue Festuca and one that's rich dark green. The blue ones all have similarities, but also a key distinguishing attribute, subtle or o
At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia (Post)Like other American phenomena, Lewisia found fame overseas sooner than here at home. It is celebrated in Europe not just as a sturdy garden inhabitant, but also as a low-maintenance flowering house pl
Blue Festuca, and the One that Didn't Get the Dress Code. (Post)You can't lose this battle of the blues. We grow four varieties of blue Festucaand one that's rich dark green. The blue ones all have similarities, but also a key distinguishing attribute, subtle or o
Hit Pay Dirt with Lomandra Miner's Gold(Post)You'll hit the jackpot with this golden evergreen perennial. A 2025 Fresh Pick, Lomandra longifolia 'Miner's Gold' PP33984 is noted for exceptional drought tolerance. Let's dig a little deepe