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Three Perennials to Attract Butterflies
Posted on June 14, 2018
Butterflies are creatures of habit. Once they emerge from their cocoons, they immediately look forblooms to supply them with nectar. All butterflies prefer sunny open spaces, like meadows and prairies. […]
Hot Summer Color
Posted on June 8, 2018
With Father’s Day just around the corner, do you think it’s finally possible that mother nature will turn the heat up and let the sunshine? I think we are all […]
Bloom Time!
Posted on June 7, 2018
The perennial department at Van Wilgen’s lives at an interesting crossroads. We watch as the nursery yard fills up with evergreen interest, and the Greenhouse loads up on pansies, and […]
Top 8 Perennials to plant right now!
Posted on May 31, 2018
Every spring our gardeners tell us they want to expand their perennial gardens to offer new colors and plants to make them fresh. For those of us that work in […]
Don’t let the summer heat stop you from gardening!
Posted on May 25, 2018
I know it’s getting very hot and humid in Connecticut but there are still things to do in the garden. Don’t forget about the flowers that are performing beautifully for […]
Companion plants for hydrangeas
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There’s no doubt that hydrangeas can hold their own in the garden. With big colorful blooms and beautiful green foliage, summer’s favorite flower makes a bold statement in any garden. […]
Create your own Tropical Oasis
Posted on May 21, 2018
June is right around the corner, there’s no time like the present to turn your home into a tropical oasis of your very own. As the weather starts warming up […]
Let the Hunt Begin
Posted on May 11, 2018
(Why beneficial insects really are beneficial!) Release the hounds! Not literally, but I do want you to release the Ladybugs, Lacewings, Praying Mantids, and Nematodes. They are fantastic hunters and […]