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Virginia Creeper

Here’s a vine that has so much to offer the landscape yet few people know about it. Virginia Creeper is easy to grow and is a perfect plant for sun […]

Squaw Switchgrass

Vivid fall color compared to others of similar size, ‘Squaw’ has thicker stems and wider leaves, which give it an upright, sturdy look. Leaves appear green on one side and […]

Shenandoah Switch Grass

Dependable and showy, this native grass will become your favorite garden chameleon as its blades emerge in spring to form a narrow, upright, steely blue-green column of foliage that begins […]

Switch Grass

Notably wide for a Panicum, ‘Niagara Falls’ is excellent for filling space in the landscape. This native ornamental grass that appears like a Miscanthus in the landscape with arching foliage, […]

Northwind Switchgrass

Make a strong landscape statement with this tall, easy to grow, narrow, upright, wide bladed grass that is bound to be noticed wherever you plant it. Dark, olive-green foliage with […]

Totem Pole Switch Grass

A sturdy, durable ornamental grass that withstands adverse weather conditions. Grey-green leaves form a strictly upright column of steel blue foliage. Golden seed heads in fall.

Golden Ragwort

Aggressive growing and tough, this plant has a tender side that shows itself in early to mid-spring with an explosion of color that will shine like a spotlight in shady […]

Allegheny Spurge

Many people confuse this plant and think of it as a perennial. You may be able to treat it that way, but it really is in the Boxwood family and […]

Sourwood

It’s a crime how underused this American Beauties tree is considering how rewarding, how attractive, and how easy to grow it is. It’s always an eye-opener to see a mature […]

Talk about a tough survivor of a plant, Eastern Hophornbeam will tolerate the poorest, rockiest soil and thrive while providing outstanding nest and cover for native songbirds. Round growing, this […]