by Josh Coceano | Jan 8, 2021 | Plant of the Week
Cornus capitata ssp. angustata aptly known as the evergreen dogwood is an evergreen to semi-evergreen dogwood native to China. The small-statured flowering tree, typically growing to 20’ high and wide, bears thick, glossy green leaves that take on purple hues in...
by Josh Coceano | Oct 3, 2020 | Plant of the Week
Bergenia is one of those plants you love showing to garden visitors. My first introduction to the genus was with Bergenia cordifolia. Commonly known as pigsqueak, the fleshy, cabbage-like leaves emit a squeaky noise when rubbed. Using your thumb and index finger,...
by Josh Coceano | Sep 19, 2020 | Plant of the Week
Clematis tubulosa (bush clematis) is a non-climbing clematis, perfect for intermingling with other small shrubs and perennials. The fragrant blue-purple hyacinth-like flowers appear in late summer followed by fluffy seed heads. Clematis tubulosa prefers full sun to...
by Josh Coceano | Sep 3, 2020 | Garden Plants, Plant of the Week
Eurybia x herveyi ‘Twilight’ (Hervey’s aster) is in full bloom along the lower Biostream near the Ben West House. For a month or so plants look like an attractive coarse textured groundcover. Upright stems elongate from the basal leaf mass and bear open flat-topped...
by Josh Coceano | Jul 23, 2020 | Plant of the Week
Gardens need more lilies! But which variety should you choose? Orienpet lilies, often listed as OT lilies, are the result of crossing oriental lilies with trumpet/aurelian lilies. The resulting cross provides the best of both worlds. Heavy, thick stems rise 3’ –...
