Author: Christie

Trees

Tilia ‘Summer Sprite’

Linden trees are, literally, a sweet addition to the home landscape. Their fragrant, nectar-rich flowers are a delight for humans and pollinators alike. But full-sized lindens, which reach 35’ to...

Trees

Parrotia persica

Persian Ironwood Parrotia persica – or Persian Ironwood – is one of the fall foliage season’s best-kept secrets – and that’s a real shame. If you’d like to broaden your yard’s fall color palette...

Trees

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple Graceful beauty, versatility, durability, great fall color: these are just a few of the reasons that Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) is widely considered to be one of the very best native...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Polystichum munitum

Western Sword Fern The sculptural fronds of ferns provide lots of winter interest, and Western Sword Fern is one of the toughest, most drought tolerant, and easiest ferns to grow in the Rogue...

Cold hardy plants, Landscape contractor, Plants for the Rogue Valley

Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter

Leave the Leaves! The days are getting shorter, we’ve had a few nights below freezing, and leaves are falling fast. Our summer songbirds have been replaced by winter residents like dark-eyed...

Plants for the Rogue Valley

Here at Shooting Star Nursery, we’re hearing from more and more people interested in gardening with native plants, and that makes us very happy. We’re big native plant fans here and think there are...

Deer resistant, Perennials

Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’

‘Lemon Queen’ Perennial Sunflower Sometimes, you just need a large, sunny statement plant in a flower bed. If that’s the case in your garden, Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ might just be the...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Perennials

Salvia ‘Autumn Sapphire’

Autumn Sapphire Sage Salvia ‘Autumn Sapphire’ is another wonderful perennial introduction by one of our favorite garden writers – Lauren Springer Odgen – and the...

Trees

Ginkgo biloba

Maidenhair Tree When most people think of fall color, their minds immediately go to the bright scarlets of maples and oaks. But we’re guessing that’s probably just because they’ve never seen a...

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