Outdoor Plants & Growing

The Secrets to Growing Lavender in the Northeast

The Secrets to Growing Lavender in the Northeast

Perennial lavender is a desirable plant, but it’s very challenging to grow here in the northeast. There are lots of things that lavenders don’t like about living and growing in...

The Secrets to Growing Lavender in the Northeast

Perennial lavender is a desirable plant, but it’s very challenging to grow here in the northeast. There are lots of things that lavenders don’t like about living and growing in...

Add hardy succulents to your Connecticut garden.

Sempervivums & Groundcover Sedums: Two Hardy Su...

Sempervivums (Hens and Chicks or Houseleeks) and Groundcover Sedums (Stonecrop) are two hardy succulents that we should be adding to our Connecticut gardens! Sean covers the different varieties and what...

Sempervivums & Groundcover Sedums: Two Hardy Su...

Sempervivums (Hens and Chicks or Houseleeks) and Groundcover Sedums (Stonecrop) are two hardy succulents that we should be adding to our Connecticut gardens! Sean covers the different varieties and what...

Hydrangea paniculata

Why Hydrangea Paniculata Will Be Your Favorite ...

Hydrangea paniculata, or panicle hydrangea, is easy to care for and they have the longest bloom cycle of all hydrangeas. But when should you prune?

Why Hydrangea Paniculata Will Be Your Favorite ...

Hydrangea paniculata, or panicle hydrangea, is easy to care for and they have the longest bloom cycle of all hydrangeas. But when should you prune?

Ornamental Cabbage & Kale is perfect fall plant

Are Ornamental Cabbages & Kales the Perfect Fal...

According to Sean, ornamental cabbages and kales give you the most bang for your buck. These long-lasting plants are “as good as it can get.”

Are Ornamental Cabbages & Kales the Perfect Fal...

According to Sean, ornamental cabbages and kales give you the most bang for your buck. These long-lasting plants are “as good as it can get.”

The Way to Properly Prune Your Hydrangea isn’t Cut and Dried

The Way to Properly Prune Your Hydrangea isn’t ...

A popular question around here is when do I prune my hydrangeas? How do I prune my hydrangeas? And what makes them different? Well, the short answer is: It depends....

The Way to Properly Prune Your Hydrangea isn’t ...

A popular question around here is when do I prune my hydrangeas? How do I prune my hydrangeas? And what makes them different? Well, the short answer is: It depends....

Agastache, Hummingbird Mint, Hyssop is a must-have in your perennial garden!

Let's Talk Agastache

Also knows as Hummingbird Mint and Hyssop, Agastache are probably the longest blooming perennial you can have in a temperate-climate perennial garden. For this, and many other reasons, Sean professes...

Let's Talk Agastache

Also knows as Hummingbird Mint and Hyssop, Agastache are probably the longest blooming perennial you can have in a temperate-climate perennial garden. For this, and many other reasons, Sean professes...