Some of our favorite plants for the season!
Spotlight Plants
Purple Pillar Hibiscus Rose of Sharon
Common Name: Purple Pillar Rose of SharonBloom Time: Mid to late summer (July–September)USDA Zones: 5–9Mature Size: 10–16 ft tall, 4–5 ft wide Introduction In the midsummer garden, when many perennials have finished flowering, the Purple Pillar® Hibiscus bursts to life with richly colored blooms that delight both gardeners and pollinators. Unlike the traditional mounded habit of most Rose of Sharon selections, Purple Pillar® grows upright in a tight column, making it an ideal choice for narrow spaces, privacy screens, or as an architectural focal point. This Plant Spotlight explores its origins, cultural requirements, care guidelines, and landscape uses, offering everything you need to know to integrate this striking shrub into your South East Wisconsin garden. Origins and Description Purple Pillar® was introduced by Proven Winners as a standout selection of Hibiscus syriacus, a...
Chemical Storage
Now that the plants are tucked away and the tools/equipment are cleaned and stored, there is nothing left to do until next season right? Not quite. Most do-it-yourselfers have purchased some sort of pesticide or fertilizer whether in liquid or granular form, during...
Prevent Antler Damage
During the months of buck rut, young trees are most vulnerable to bark damage that occurs when bucks rub their antlers against the bark. Unfortunately, deer don’t have a tree preference and the behavior strips off bark creating large wounds leaving the tree open to...
Mighty Chocolate Cherry Astilbe
Cherry and chocolate not only make great pairings for dessert, but they also make a great pairing in your garden. At nearly 4’ tall, towering cherry-red plumes atop chocolate-red stems will brighten the shadier spots of the landscape in mid-summer. When the flowering...
Prairie Stature Oak
An outstanding durable hardwood to have in your landscape is the Prairie Stature Oak. Pyramidal in shape and quite dense in form, this shade tree will reach a height of 30-40’ with a spread of about 25-30’. In the spring and summer, the leathery lobed leaves are...
Raspberry Splash Lungwort
Want your cake and be able to eat it too? With the Raspberry Splash Lungwort, you can do just that. Most homeowners have at least one area that is just too shady for growing anything colorful and often resort to planting hostas. Now you can mix it up as this perennial...
Legend of The Fall Bottle Brush
Searching for a deer resistant shrub that will break up the formality of the landscape while adding fragrance and color? The Legend of the Fall bottle brush is a native medium upright shrub that will grow about 4-5’ H x 4-5’ W and will have fragrant white blooms in...