Gardeners are tapping green’s soothing nature to create peaceful spaces, and nurseries are following suit.
New frontiers for Japanese snowbells
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Styrax japonicus is catching the eyes of gardeners and greater attention from growers
Breeders respond to rising demand with an Echinacea explosion
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The iconic native plant with star appeal has become the emblem of the pollinator gardening movement, and the cultivars just keep coming.
Some annuals are better than others when it comes to attracting pollinators
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With concern for pollinators on the rise, the demand for annuals that provide nourishment for bees, hummingbirds and butterflies is growing.
Nurseries capitalize on fondness for grasses
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The increasing popularity of ornamental grasses is fueling a drive for new varieties and innovations.
New boxwood varieties shore up defense against spreading boxwood blight
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As boxwood blight was spreading in the U.S. in the 2010s, executives at Plant Development Services in Loxley, Alabama, and Saunders Brothers Nursery in Piney River, Virginia, were looking for solutions. Plant Development Services looked to Europe, where blight had been a major issue since 1998, while Saunders Brothers looked to germplasm it had on […]
Nurseries follow demand in developing evergreen alternatives to boxwoods
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While there’s still demand for the rounded, hardy boxwood (Buxus), growers and retailers are responding to a shifting trend toward evergreen alternatives that don’t face the same pest and disease issues as boxwood.
Nurseries making it easier for homeowners to create urban habitats for critters
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While pollinators are getting a lot of attention the green industry is increasingly looking for ways to support wildlife to shore up our ecosystem.
With new cultivars and year-round coloring, Nandina has taken root
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They can be a fiery red, a pretty pink or a deep, dark burgundy. Some are golden or amber depending on the season, while others nearly glow in soft peach tones.
New shrub offerings won’t outgrow smaller spaces
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Landscape designers face the challenges of smaller lot sizes and density of homes when choosing front-yard shrubs. Growers and nurseries are meeting these challenges with more shrub options that stay true to size and will not outgrow the spots where they are planted.
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