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Emerald Coast Growers 2023-2024 Resource Guide(Post)
Coming soon to a mailbox near you!Our hot-off-the-press 2023-2024 edition features an appealing assortment of hot new Fresh Picks. With six brand-new ornamental grasses and grass-like plants, and twel
Thanks for Coming! Don’t Be a Stranger!(Post)Isn’t it great when a bunch of friends drop by? You know, like two or three busloads?That was the situation at our northern growing location recently: We hosted a tour of our greenhouses and trial gar
Mmmmm… What’s That Smell? (Lavandula Hidcote) (Post)Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’Absolutely nothing else smells like “English lavender” -- which is, of course, not English; the genus is of Mediterranean origin. It acquired its nickname because it gr
Carex Evercolor® Series - Ever So Popular!(Post)Pat Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Nurseries in Ireland has selected some nifty variations and variegations of this versatile, sturdy genus. He describes his creations as "colorful, multifunctional, and eas
CALAMAGROSTIS: Yipes! Stripes! Beyond ‘Karl Foerster’(Post)Don’t get us wrong: We love Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’, the first grass named Perennial Plant of the Year. It’s every bit as versatile as the polymath whose name it proudly bears.‘Karl Foerster’ is
Pretty Plant. Noxious Name(Post)Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade-friendly ground cover. Retailers despair at its cringe-worthy common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try an
Our Acorus Line(Post)Sure, it looks, and sells, like a grass. But Acorus is not a true grass. Acorus is a versatile, moisture-loving plant from the family Acoraceae. It thrives in the sun, shade, or anywhere in between. W
Calamagrostis: Yipes! Stripes!(Post)Beyond 'Karl Foerster'It’s rank blasphemy to rank any ornamental grass higher than world-famous Calamagrostis xa. ‘Karl Foerster’. It is, after all, the first grass ever named Perennial Plant of the Y
Calamagrostis xa. 'Karl Foerster' ~ Superstar! (Post)When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius. For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is m
Great New Plants Are No Accident(Post)Every time consumers visit a garden center, they expect to find new and improved plants. As sure as new SUVs adorn the dealer’s showroom every fall, new and different cultivars will brighten the
Ready for Prime Time: The Calamagrostis Variety Show! (Post)Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster' was the first ornamental grass to be named Perennial Plant of the year. It deserves the spotlight.Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster'Whether it’s beltin
Our Acorus Line - Acorus gramineus (Post)Sure, it looks, and sells, like a grass. But Acorus is not a true grass.Acorus is a versatile, moisture-loving plant from the family Acoraceae. It thrives in the sun, shade, or anywhere in between. Wh
BLOOMS IN THE BOTTLE: Part 3 (Andropogon Rain Dance) (Post)Talk about intoxicating beauty! Spirits and flowers go together like, well, like wine and roses. Today’s Happy Hour special is one of our favorite ornamental grasses. Like the others in this category,
Mmmmmm! What IS that wonderful aroma? Wait, wait, don’t tell me... it’s lavender, right?(Post)Well, of course it’s lavender – or more accurately, Lavandula.Nothing else in the world smells like lavender. Savvy designers know to plant it where it will be brushed against in passing, releasing th
Cool Season Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'(Post)When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius. For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is m
Carex o. Evercolor® Series - Evergreen and Ever So Versatile.(Post)Pat Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Nurseries in Ireland has selected some nifty variations and variegations of this versatile, sturdy genus. He describes his creations as “colorful, multifunctional, and eas
'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,
CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAY(Post)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