Parker's Picks — Meadowsweet
/Meadowsweet (spiraea alba) typically grows in wet meadows and does best in medium to moist soils here in Western New York.
Read MoreMeadowsweet (spiraea alba) typically grows in wet meadows and does best in medium to moist soils here in Western New York.
Read MoreWild geranium (geranium maculatum) is a widespread perennial wildflower of Western New York.
Read MoreThis week’s Parker’s Picks Native Plant of the Week can help you tackle one of the garden’s peskiest spots — wet shade. Wild ginger (asarum canadense) is a low-growing, slow-spreading ground cover that thrives in consistently moist , shady patches.
Read MoreBlack chokeberry (aronia melanocarpa) is a rounded, upright shrub native to Western New York’s moist woodlands, pond edges, swamps and bogs.
Read MoreThat's a question a lot of our customers have asked over the past several years and especially so this year. Boxwood (Buxus spp.) are ubiquitous, evergreen shrubs that many homeowners and landscapers chose for their prim, easy-to-shape appearance. For many years, boxwoods suffered little serious insect or disease pressure, but that is changing.
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Read MoreWhat is a perennial? The term "perennial" refers to an herbaceous plant that typically dies back in winter but comes back year after year. Perennials are a great addition to the landscape for a variety of reasons. There are so many varieties to choose from, and there is almost certainly a perennial plant that will solve a garden problem. Some love hot, dry places. Some love damp, shady spots. Some grow tall, some form ground covers. There is likely a perennial that will fit nicely into almost any area of your yard, even a container!
Ever since I was a little kid working here at the garden center, the arrival of the mums meant fall was really here. The smell of the mums as they come off the truck is still one of my favorites, and the bright pops of color throughout the greenhouses are welcome after all of the annuals have faded away.
Hardy mums are perennials, meaning that they will come back year after year. In order to keep them looking their best, follow these simple steps:
Plant some pops of color for the bees!
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