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Art is the perfect way to capture Coastal Life and keep it alive all year long.  Our three artists have done just that using ceramic flowers, unique garden stepping stones and “pigments of the imagination”. Margie Samero – Stepping Stones began in 2000 when a close friend gave Margie a big bucket of stained glass […]

It’s in full bloom now, so you may have noticed a small/medium sized tree blooming white along our roadsides the past few weeks – blooming white, in round flower clusters. It’s everywhere, up and down our major and minor roads and in fields. These trees are descendants of the Bradford Pear, a cultivated variety of […]

If you look closely, many pollinating insects and their eggs can be found under fallen leaves and in the stems of your plants as they wait to emerge with the warmer temperatures. The Xerces Society points out, “just like bears, many pollinators hibernate through the winter—and they may need a little help to survive until spring.” So, […]

May is the busiest month in the garden with plenty to do and lots to enjoy! Time to plant trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, perennials and fruit plants of all types.

1.5’ tall and wide Part shade, average well drained soil. Somewhat drought tolerant Will seed itself around if it’s happy Beautiful leaves and flowers, good early hummingbird plant. Cut back in summer if leaf miners present in foliage, and it will grow back

6” tall and wide, tiny and delicate Part shade, rich humusy soil, even moisture Don’t plant it too deep, the rhizomes need to be close to the soil surface Beautiful, tiny Iris. Doesn’t like fertilizer. Great foliage when the lovely flowers are finished

Vine, to 20’ Full sun, average soil and moisture Vigorous twining vine needs support Beautiful scarlet/coral flowers are hummingbird magnets

Clean Your Garden and remove weeds, winter mulch and debris before digging and preparing the garden for planting. After clearing all the debris, nourish your soil with compost or well-rotted manure. If you don’t have compost or manure, apply a slow-release fertilizer. Select and Plant Perennial Herbs such as Thyme, Lavender, Oregano, Chives, Mint and […]

12 – 24” tall and wide. Spreads to make a nice clump Part shade to shade. Rich soil, even moisture Wonderful textural accent with arching stems Beautiful hanging flowers, it grows nicely with other plants

6” tall by 2’ wide Sun, average soils and moisture Beautiful cascading over a rock wall, or down the side of a container Early spring blooms in many colors – many cultivars available to brighten your garden, with evergreen leaves

6 – 8” tall and wide Bright shade, even moisture, rich organic soil The flowers look like a cute pair of pants. Pollinated by bumblebees Spring ephemeral – goes dormant in mid summer and dies back

Red Maples are easy to grow, provide great shade, have beautiful flowers in the spring and gorgeous fall color. Have you seen a tree with branches that look like they are tinged red or pink recently? It’s probably a Red Maple, Acer rubrum if you want the Latin name, one of our most common native […]

To 18” x 12” wide Bright shade, rich soils, rich, slightly acidic soil Beautiful massed, a carpet of bluebells is breathtaking Flowers start out pink, turning blue. Spring ephemeral, goes dormant and dies back in summer

1’ tall and wide Part shade, average to moist well-drained soil Great shade ground cover Beautiful fluffy spring flowers, very nice foliage

1.5’ tall and wide Part shade, rich, acidic, humusy soils, even moisture, not too wet in winter If it’s happy, you’ll find it self seeding around, but it’s never a problem. Pretty foliage, nice flowers early spring to early summer