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Keystone Species, Key to Supporting Wildlife

  • Karen Bussolini
  • May 22, 2025
  • Garden Design, Native Plants, Pollinators, Sustainability

What do starfish on the Pacific Northwest Coast, and Oak trees, Goldenrod, and Blueberries in New England, as well as beavers, wolves, and Sagebrush have in common with Roman stone arches? These plants and animals are all considered keystone species. Just as the wedge-shaped keystone at the top of a Roman stone arch holds the […]

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When Will My Spring 2025 Order Ship?

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • April 1, 2025
  • Common Questions

We ship bulbs and plants ordered from our spring catalog and website in time for spring planting in your area. Shipping begins in early March. The exact time you receive your order varies by your hardiness zone and weather conditions…

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Native Meadow Garden

A Gardener’s Glossary

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • December 3, 2024
  • Learning, Plant Hardiness

If you are new to gardening, or exploring a different type of gardening, some of the vocabulary can be a little overwhelming. We put together a glossary to help explain terms and concepts you might encounter during your gardening journey.…

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Shade Garden at White Flower Farm

Shade Doesn’t Have to Be Boring

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • August 28, 2024
  • Garden Design

Shady areas of any yard provide welcome refuge during steamy hot summers (like the one we just had). They also bring unexpected beauty and interest to low-lit areas. As the gardening season begins to wind down, stroll around your garden…

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Take an Armchair Tour of Our Borders

  • Tyler Varsell
  • July 26, 2024
  • Garden Design, Moon Garden, Native Plants, Shade Garden

Let us lead you down the path of our Rose Garden where June ushered in a truly stunning display of Roses along with some of their preferred companions including Salvias, Nepetas, and Alliums. As many of these plants continue to…

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Why Add Native Plants to Your Garden?

  • Tyler Varsell
  • April 19, 2024
  • Native Plants, Perennials, Pollinators

Native plants bolster biodiversity, which is fundamental to the web of life. Native plants have co-evolved for centuries alongside a region’s wildlife. They are host to a broad range of insects, birds, and animals, providing food and shelter for creatures…

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2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Determining Plant Hardiness in Your Garden: The New USDA Map & Other Resources

  • Lisa Knicos
  • March 19, 2024
  • Plant Hardiness

Have you recently had a perennial plant overwinter that you didn’t expect would survive because it wasn’t designated to be hardy in your area of the country? If so, you might be wondering why. A clue to the answer lies…

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Our Recipe for a Successful Kitchen Garden

  • Tyler Varsell
  • March 14, 2024
  • Kitchen Garden

Everyone should experience the pleasures that come from planting and tending a kitchen garden. Whether you farm a large patch or keep a few herbs in pots on the patio or balcony, the rewards are immense: the taste of a…

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What Do We Mean When We Talk About Native Plants?

  • Tyler Varsell
  • March 12, 2024
  • Native Plants

Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’, 2024 Perennial Plant of the Year If you’ve spent any time in recent years reading books or magazines about gardening, you will be aware of the growing interest in native plants. Regular readers of our catalog will…

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Preplanned Gardens

How to Choose a Preplanned Garden

  • DebWFF
  • February 15, 2024
  • Garden Design

One of the qualities that distinguishes great gardens from those created by amateurs or novices is the way in which plants are combined. Because both science and art are involved, and because not everyone has the time or inclination for…

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Lessons from the Lloyd Border

  • Tyler Varsell
  • January 11, 2024
  • Garden Design

When WWII veteran and Wye College horticulture graduate Christopher Lloyd returned home as a young man to Great Dixter, the 57-acre English estate where he and his five siblings had been raised, he began what would become decades of experimentation…

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Group of Dahlias in a garden

Want Earlier Dahlia Blooms in the Garden? Pot Your Tubers Indoors in Early Spring

  • Tyler Varsell
  • January 3, 2024
  • Annuals

It’s all too easy to get excited about the forthcoming season and plant out Dahlia tubers too soon. Unfortunately they fare very poorly in cold, damp soil and are liable to rot. If you’re looking to get a jump on…

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Shipping Box of Plants

When Will My Spring 2024 Order Ship?

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • January 1, 2024
  • Common Questions

We ship bulbs and plants ordered from our spring catalog and website in time for spring planting in your area. Shipping begins in early March. The exact time you receive your order varies by your hardiness zone and weather conditions…

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