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The Bottle Tree


This Southern tradition is migrating North!  The bottle tree has adorned Southern gardens for many years and perhaps dates back to Africa where it was thought that the blue bottles would capture evil spirits.  Use the blue bottle tree to add a cheerful and whimsical spark to your garden this season. It’s the most easy care tree you’ll ever own – bottle trees don’t die, they never need watering or trimming and they are always in full bloom!


Miniature Fairy Gardens

Join in on the fun of fairy gardening!  Fairies are thought to be symbols of good luck , prosperity and good health.  Encourage a visit from these magical creatures by creating your very own fairy garden.

Fairy gardens can be designed for indoors or outdoors and make a fantastic mother/ daughter project.   Come check out our selection of miniature tools, benches, arbors, fencing, fairies and gnomes to adorn your garden. We can also help  you choose just the right plants fairy friendly plants for your garden too!

 

 Roses

Drift Rose

These ground cover roses are winter hardy, disease resistant and bloom all summer.  Mature height for these study growers is only 1-2 ft.

 

Trees & Shrubs

Invincibelle Spirit Hydrangea

Look for loads of pink flower early summer to frost on this long blooming hydrangea.  For each plant sold, a one dollar donation will be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

 

Bloomerang Lilac

A re-blooming lilac!  Fragrant purple flowers in Spring and then again in late Summer/ Fall makes this 4-5 ft. tall shrub in great demand.

 

Lavender Twist Redbud Tree

This early spring bloomer with its slightly twisted, weeping branches grows only 5-6 ft. tall, making it  a perfect specimen/accent tree for small spaces.

 

 

‘Little King’ Dwarf River Birch

The river birch is an excellent choice for wet areas.  ‘Little King’ features attractive cinnamon and cream exfoliating bark, rounded habit and reaches only 10-12 ft. tall.

 

 

 

 

Edibles

Pink Lemonade Blueberry

A blueberry bush with pink fruit! The fruit is firm and mild in flavor. As an added bonus, the fall foliage on this shrub is spectacular.

 

 

Perennials

We have some exciting new butterfly buses for your garden!

Asia Moon Butterfly Bush

This new introduction grows 3-7 ft. tall and is a very long bloomer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Molly Butterfly Bush

Beautiful sangria-red blooms top the compact branching on this 5 ft. tall butterfly magnet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ‘Lo & Behold’ Butterfly Bush

This miniature butterfly bush is suited for garden or containers.  The violet-blue flowers are fragrant. Plants reach only 18-24” tall.

 

 

 

 

 

Candy Store Garden Phlox

This new series of garden phlox are mildew resistant, long blooming and fragrant.  Their compact size (18-24” tall and 12-18 “ wide) makes them a perfect choice for any perennial border.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banana Cream Shasta Daisy

The semi-double, lemon yellow blooms on this daisy make a nice cut flower.

 

 

 

 

 

Coneflowers

Coneflowers  have become the summer staple for the perennial border. All attract butterflies and songbirds and love our summer heat. Look at several of the new varieties we’ll have for you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diamantina Clematis

Wow! This re-bloomer shows off  with very full, pom pom like flowers and climbs 8-10 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

Annuals

SunPatiens Bright Colors

SunPatiens®  have been around for several years – if you haven’t tried them – you must!  Fantastic heat tolerance and yes they will grow in the sun!  They are wonderful in patio containers, hanging baskets or in the garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee Cups Elephant Ear

The cupped leaves collect water and then tip over when full.  This very upright grower with its sturdy black stems is a real show stopping addition to large container combinations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superbena Royale Iced Cherry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senorita Rosalita Cleome

 

 

Gets rave review from gardeners!  No thorns, no seed pods – just a big,  beautiful, bloomer for containers or the garden.