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Announcements:
- All shrubs, trees and vines are now 20% off
1 Quart spring ephemerals are now $10.00 each
- July 16th: closing at 1:30pm
Very important:
Please do not park on the street or block my neighbors mailboxes or driveways. Park in the driveway or 'nose in' on the front 'lawn'

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Native Plant of the Week: Spotted Wintergreen
Family: Ericaceae Name: Chimaphila maculata Bloom Time: July-August Flower: White Soil Condition: Dry, well-drained, acidic Light: Shade...
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Eastern White Pine
Eastern white pine is my favorite native evergreen.
Kimberly Simmen
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Groundsel Bush
Family: Asteraceae Name: Baccharis halimifolia Bloom Time: September - October Flower: Silvery white Soil Condition: Wet to dry,...
Kimberly Simmen
Sep 24, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Whorled Milkweed
Family: Apocynaceae Name: Asclepias verticillata - Whorled Milkweed Bloom Time: July - August Flower: White Soil Condition: Dry, Average,...
Kimberly Simmen
Jul 23, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Showy Goldenrod
Family: Asteraceae Name: Solidago speciosa Bloom Time: August-October Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry, Average, Moist Light: Sun...
Kimberly Simmen
Jul 16, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Swamp Azalea
Family: Ericaceae Name: Rhododendron viscosum - Swamp Azalea Bloom Time: June - July Flower: White Soil Condition: Moist, well-drained,...
Kimberly Simmen
Jul 9, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Black Cohosh
Family: Ranunculaceae Name: Actaea racemosa - Black Cohosh Bloom Time: July - August Flower: White Soil Condition:...
Kimberly Simmen
Jul 2, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Stiff Aster
Family : Asteraceae Name : Ionactis linariifolia Bloom Time : August - October Flower: Purple (sometimes white or pink) Soil Condition :...
Kimberly Simmen
Jun 25, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Hollow Joe Pye Weed
Family: Asteraceae Name: Eutrochium (Eupatorium) fistulosum Bloom Time: July - September Flower: Mauve Soil Condition: Moist - Wet Light:...
Kimberly Simmen
Jun 19, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Eastern Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae Name: Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly Pear Bloom Time: June Flower: Yellow (sometimes with an orange center) Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Sundrops
Family: Onagraceae Name: Oenothera fruticosa - Northern Sundrops Bloom Time: May - June Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry to Moist...
Kimberly Simmen
May 28, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Heartleaf Alexanders
Family: Apiaceae Name: Zizia aptera Bloom Time: May - July Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Moist to Dry Light: Sun to Partial Shade...
Kimberly Simmen
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Virginia Bluebells
Family: Boraginaceae Name: Mertensia virginica - Virginia Bluebells Bloom Time: April - May Flower: Pink buds open to reveal blue flowers...
Kimberly Simmen
Apr 16, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Prairie Willow
Family: Salicaceae Name: Salix humilis var humilis Bloom Time: April-May Flower: Greenish-yellow catkins Soil Condition: Dry, Average...
Kimberly Simmen
Apr 9, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Marsh Marigold
Family : Ranunculaceae Name : Caltha palustris Bloom Time : April-May Flower: Yellow Soil Condition : Moist, wet Light : Partial shade,...
Kimberly Simmen
Apr 2, 20232 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Blue-eyed Grass
Family: Iridaceae Name: Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Blue-eyed Grass Bloom Time: May - June Flower: Lavender-Blue Soil Condition:...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Common Hackberry
Family: Cannabaceae Name: Celtis occidentalis - Common Hackberry Bloom Time: April - May Flower: Greenish Yellow Fruit: Fall Color:...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 19, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Pin Oak
Family: Fagaceae Name: Quercus palustris - Pin Oak Bloom Time: April - May Flower: Yellow-green Soil Condition: Average, Wet, Acidic...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 12, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Sweetbay
Family: Magnoliaceae Name: Magnolia virginiana - Sweetbay Bloom Time: May - June Flower: White Soil Condition: Moist, Wet, Acidic Light:...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Pussy Willow
Family: Salicaceae Name: Salix discolor - Pussy Willow Bloom Time: March - April Flower: Silver white Soil Condition: Average, Moist,...
Kimberly Simmen
Feb 26, 20231 min read
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