Here is a list to help you translate the Common to Latin names on some of our most popular trees and shrubs. Hopefully this will help you feel more comfortable talking or asking about … [Read more...] about Common to Latin Names for Trees and Shrubs
dwarf boxwood
Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethyst’ (Beautyberry)
Zone: 5-8 Full Sun to Part Shade 3-4' tall x 4-5' wide Deer Resistant Purple Beautyberry is a dense, deciduous shrub that is known for the show of its berries which start in August and … [Read more...] about Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethyst’ (Beautyberry)
When to Know When to Prune
Winter is the best time to work on most deciduous trees and shrubs as they are in their dormant season. The exceptions are those that ooze sap freely in winter, such as maples & flowering … [Read more...] about When to Know When to Prune
Euphorbia myrsinites
Zone: 5-9Height: .5-1'Light Needs: Full sun Deer Resistant. Euphorbia myrsinites is an evergreen perennial with ascending to trailing stems rising at the tips. Oval, blue-green, fleshy, … [Read more...] about Euphorbia myrsinites
Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy’
Zone: 4-8Height: 1-5'Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds Deer Resistant This Foxgloves tubular bell-shaped flowers rise on spikes in shades of white, yellow … [Read more...] about Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy’