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Coreopsis Golden Sphere
June 30, 2025

Coreopsis Golden Sphere

A compact yet striking burst of color, perfect for sunny borders or containers. These robust, fully double, golden-yellow blooms stand tall on sturdy, short stems just above neat mounds of lush green foliage. They flower continuously through the summer months, even in hot, humid conditions. Trouble-free, hardy, drought-tolerant, and a resilient herbaceous perennial. Coreopsis Golden […]
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orange passion coneflower
June 17, 2025

Orange Passion Coneflower

Looking to add a fiery burst of color to your garden or patio this season? The Orange Passion Coneflower (Echinacea ‘Orange Passion’) is a striking perennial that brings heat and heart to any landscape with its vibrant blooms, robust growth habit, and pollinator appeal. What makes this coneflower so eye-catching is its dynamic color palette. […]
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June 3, 2025

Dutchess County Fair Amateur Cut Flower Competition

The Amateur Cut Flower Competition at the Dutchess County Fair is Back! Add a Ribbon or Two to Your Prized Flowers. Thanks to volunteers Judy and Mike Derario, the Dutchess County Fair Amateur Cut Flower Competition will be taking place this August. Entering is easy, and competing with other flower enthusiasts is fun! And you […]
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June 3, 2025

Tuscan Gold False Sunflower

Tuscan Gold is heat tolerant and will tolerate somewhat dry soils. While deadheading may encourage additional blooming it isn’t strictly necessary for a long bloom season. The breakthrough here is an easy flowering Heliopsis with a shorter plant size, outstanding garden performance and disease resistance. A long known great garden plant with good manners and […]
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Leggy Petunias
June 3, 2025

Have a Leggy Petunia?

Is your petunia looking a little wild and worn out? Don’t worry, it just needs a little TLC! Just like us, petunias thrive after a little self-care. When their stems start stretching out and blooms fade, it’s time for a trim. Cutting them back might feel a little drastic, but it actually encourages fresh growth […]
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Penstemon 'Dark Towers' Beardtongue
May 27, 2025

Penstemon ‘Dark Towers’ Beardtongue

Celebrated as one of America’s most striking wildflowers, Penstemon has been the focus of extensive breeding efforts. ‘Dark Towers’ exemplifies the success of this work, offering a refined shape and excellent mildew resistance that make it a standout choice for gardens. Its soft lavender, tubular blooms provide a beautiful contrast to the deep purple-red foliage, […]
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Geum Tempo Orange
May 13, 2025

Geum Tempo™ Orange

Bright orange blooms steal the spotlight in this striking mounding plant. Tempo™ Orange is a sun-loving, deer-resistant, and butterfly-attracting variety that delivers a stunning display. It produces an abundance of double to single flowers ranging from cream and peach to vibrant orange, making it perfect for mixed beds, borders, and cut arrangements. Blooming from early […]
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Catmint
May 3, 2025

Blue Wonder Catmint

Blue Wonder is a fragrant, low, soft green/grey silvery foliaged catmint that forms a spreading mound with larger than usual lavender-blue blossoms in summer, from May to July. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Shearing off the spent flowers will promote rebloom on this tough, tolerant, […]
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Purple Palace Heuchera
April 28, 2025

Palace Purple Heuchera Coral Bells

The brilliant deep purple foliage provides a wonderful mass of color and offsets delightful sprays of tiny, white, summer flowers. A great choice for adding color and contrast to borders when coupled with green foliage plants. Evergreen in mild winter areas; an herbaceous perennial in colder regions. An exquisite small perennial that should be grouped […]
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