by Josh Coceano | Nov 5, 2015 | Plant of the Week
Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ It’s Camellia season! Fall blooming camellias are underrepresented in autumn gardens. They are notable as they provide blooms over a 4-6 week period. Open flowers are susceptible to frost, but closed buds are hardy and will soon open, replacing...
by Josh Coceano | Oct 22, 2015 | Plant of the Week
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ All growing season I stare at the green, undulating mound of Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ in the Entrance Garden and question its place in the garden. For most of the warm months it’s just a...
by Josh Coceano | Oct 1, 2015 | Plant of the Week
Salvia discolor I have a growing appreciation for salvias. Many are fantastic late summer bloomers that help bring a burst of much-needed color to the garden. Salvia flowers range the gamut of colors including near black, a rare color seen in the blossoms of Salvia...
by Josh Coceano | May 26, 2015 | Plant of the Month
Street tree selection is a tricky undertaking. Good candidates should be able to thrive in less than ideal conditions, (think limited growing space, ice melt, and Fido making his daily pit stop to name just a few obstacles), be of a habit that is generally upright,...
by Josh Coceano | Apr 15, 2015 | Containers, Garden Design, Garden Plants
As a child I was mesmerized by the vivid colors of tulips, lupines, delphiniums, and oriental poppies. I planted with enthusiasm, certain my little garden border would be bright and colorful all season long. That enthusiasm was soon squashed a week or so later when...
