Author: Christie

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Ceanothus ‘Emily Brown’

Ceanothus ‘Emily Brown’ Anyone who has visited Shooting Star’s demonstration gardens in spring has likely been stopped in their tracks by one of our favorite native plants...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’

Yarrows: a Versatile and Sturdy Perennial If you’re thinking of planting a pollinator garden this year, Achillea ‘Strawberry Seduction’ is a great place to start. Achilleas (aka...

Deer resistant, Perennials

Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’

‘Blue Ice’ Bluestar The American Horticultural Society named Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’ as one of its “75 Great Plants for American Gardens’, and it is easy to see why! Easy to grow,...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Trees

Redbuds are lovely small trees: sturdy and adaptable, with rosy-pink spring flowers. Their size – 20’ tall or less – also makes them an excellent landscape choice when you don’t have the room for a...

Drought tolerant

Five Steps to a Beautiful, Drought Tolerant Garden

It’s no secret that we’re in for another low-water summer here in the Rogue Valley. But don’t despair! There are a lot of things you can do right now to have a yard that is both beautiful and...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Mahonia species

Being a local native plant, Mahonias can take both our winter wet and summer dry, and can be very drought tolerant once established. Their thick leathery leaves and spiny edges also make them...

Trees

Deciduous Magnolias

Among the many spring-flowering trees that grace Rogue Valley gardens, there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of glorious, over-the-top showiness. Lavish displays, huge...

Deer resistant

Pieris ‘Cavatine’

We really, really like Pieris. They’re evergreen, deer resistant, relatively low-maintenance shrubs that grow well in part sun to full shade. They even grow well in containers! In short, they’re...

Trees

Cornus

Few flowering trees are more beloved than the Dogwoods. Seeing one in full bloom – their branches covered with clouds of white (or occasionally, pink) flowers – makes you immediately start...

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