A large growing, deciduous conifer, which may reach heights of 100 feet and 25 feet wide. ‘Sheridan Spire’ has a more upright growth than typical of the species. A fast grower, reaching 50 feet in just 15 or 20 years. […]

A small, deciduous tree, up to 20′ tall, with a rounded habit, composed of tightly interwoven branches. The leaves are alternate, simple and oblong, and turn yellow-brown in fall. A member of the rose family, it has 1″ spines on […]

A spreading perennial with stalkless, lance-shaped leaves. Flowers appear on dense, cylindrical spikes, with tubular, white, pink or lilac blooms (to 1/8 inch long). Spearmint leaves are smaller than peppermint leaves, and have a variety of culinary uses, including jellies, […]

Strong perennial with reddish-purple stems and toothed, green leaves. Lilac-pink flowers appear on terminal whorls. Grows anywhere, but loves rich, moist soil. Can be invasive. Peppermint is very attractive to bees. Use the leaves fresh or dried. Known to attract […]

Menispermum canadense is a deciduous, twining vine, growing from 10-15′ or more. It requires support for the slender stems, good canditate for growing on a trellis. The foliage is a solid dark green in summer, with 4-10″ leaves, which make […]

Erect, bushy perennial with wrinkled, oval, light green leaves. In summer, small yellow flowers appear on irregular spikes. Use leaves in almost any recipe that calls for lemon juice, as a tea, or in potpourri. Lemon balm favors poor soil. […]

Erect, bushy perennial with wrinkled, oval, golden-yellow leaves. In summer, small, lilac-tinted, white flowers appear on irregular spikes. Use the leaves in almost any recipe that calls for lemon juice, as a tea, or in potpourri. Lemon balm favors poor […]

A deciduous tree reaching 25 feet tall. Branches form in an “inside-out” umbrella shape. The rich green summer foliage changes to yellow-green in fall. Fragrant, lavender flowers, 3/4″ diameter, are borne in large, loose panicles (up to 16″ long) in […]

The Medinilla genus is very diverse as it has close to 150 species of epiphitic climbers and evergreen shrubs from tropical areas in SE Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Leaves are simple, opposite and oval. Flowers are dense, pendent panicles […]

This perennial is rosette in form and has hairy, toothed, lance-shaped leaves. From late spring to early summer bears cup-shaped, light blue flowers. Best suited to zones 7-8 and well-drained, humus-rich soil that is neutral to slightly acid. Requires partial […]