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• Sage-A Staple And Ornamental

  As I'm writing this, we are coming up on Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. When I think of Sage Salvia officinalis , I can't help but think about using Sage in the Turkey Stuffing. It seems to be a staple at this time of year. Generally, most... Posted Dec 03 2008, 07:30 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: purple, blue, flowers, ornamental, evergreen, herb, sun, sage

• Hosta Patriot Tough Through All Kinds of Weather!

  If you are looking for a plant that is hard to kill, this one is for you. The Patriot Hosta Hosta fortunei is especially so as a good beginner plant. They can take a licking and keep on ticking! Sorry for the pun. It has also been awarded the American... Posted Nov 23 2008, 09:12 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: purple, blue, perennials, award, full shade perennials, easy care, hostas, summer blooming

• White Snowberry Shrub Sports Blue-Green Foliage

  Blue is my favorite color so I tend to gravitate towards blue flowers or blue foliage as often as my husband will let me. Technically, I haven't started planting much yet as we are still trying to decide what we want to do. We have been in the house... Posted Nov 16 2008, 10:37 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: white, hedge, pink, birds, blue, shrubs, hummingbirds, wildlife, berries, unusual, bushes, pheasants

• Brookside Geranium - Stunning Fall Color

  I love fall for the wonderful display that many plants provide. Their leaves sway in the breeze in the most wonderful yellows, reds, oranges, purples and many additional hues between. This would be a great time to plant containerized plants for next years... Posted Nov 06 2008, 10:52 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Perennial, Deer Resistant, low maintenance, purple, fall, summer, blue, butterflies, flowering, lacy, extended bloom, geranium

• Alaskan Seas Iris A Blue Beauty!

  The color of this Iris lives up to it's name " Alaskan Seas ". It has shades of blues that remind me of a glacier and the water surrounding it. One of my sons who lives in Alaska has sent us many pictures of glaciers from far away to close... Posted Oct 08 2008, 02:08 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Deer Resistant, blue, rabbits, resistant, fall bulb, bearded, alaska, german, squirrel, iris, sea

• Easy to grow bulbs - Anemone - Blue & White Mix Bulbs

  Anemone De Caen 'Blue & White Mix' are part of the anemone family which come from the Roman and Greek time periods. The Greek name roughly translates into "windflower". The wind that blows the petal open eventually blows the dead... Posted Mar 10 2008, 02:59 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Featured Plants, blue, flowers, beginner, easy to grow, windflower, white dried, bulbs, anemone

• Blue Hosta - Halcyon

  The Hosta 'Halcyon', Hosta tardiana 'Halcyon' is a wonderful anchor to your hosta garden or to include with other flowers you want to show off. It makes a great background with it's deep blue leaves. If you have never planted hostas... Posted Mar 07 2008, 09:30 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Featured Plants, white, blue, flowers, beginner, hosta, shade, resistant, vigorous, lavender

• Hydrangea - Endless Summer The Original

  Hydrangea - Endless Summer The Original Bigleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' is spectacular. It sounds like a movie title doesn't it? It is commonly known as a bigleaf, French, garden or florist's hydrangea. These pink, white... Posted Feb 18 2008, 01:47 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Featured Plants, low maintenance, white, pink, bailmer, summer, blooming, endless summer, macrophylla, hydrangea, blue, bigleaf, endless summer the original, flowers, new