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Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose These amazingly tough roses provide us with intoxicatingly fragrant flowers; long lasting, vitamin-rich rose hips; interesting leaf texture – as well as drought tolerance, disease...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Trees

Pinus flexilis ‘Vanderwolf’s Pyramid’

Vanderwolf’s Pyramid Limber Pine The ‘Vanderwolf’ Pine has proven itself a good conifer choice for a hot, dry spot; one that won’t get too large and has soft, two-toned...

Cold hardy plants, Drought tolerant, Plants for the Rogue Valley

Thoughts on the 2017 Perennial Plant Symposium

Inspiration from the PPA Symposium by Erik Petersen Recently I had the opportunity to attend an amazing conference hosted by the Perennial Plant Association. Held in Denver, Colorado, the overall...

Drought tolerant, Perennials

Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo Baptisia or Blue False Indigo may not be all that familiar but it should be for it’s striking purple flower stalks and refreshing blue-green foliage. It has what we...

Trees

Prunus dulcis

There are many varieties of late blooming almonds if you were thinking our springs are too cold to grow these wonderful nuts. Nuts are a beneficial addition to the home orchard because they...

Fruit trees

Fruit Tree Season is Here!

New Fruit Tree Varieties With these cold winter months ahead many gardeners are eager to get back outside and work on projects. Bare root fruit tree season is here! So many great varieties of...

Deer resistant, Drought tolerant

Ilex meserveae ‘Blue Girl’

Blue Girl Holly Holly may seem a bit pedestrian of a choice for a plant of the week, but it fits the season and the red berries brighten up these gray fall days. Plus ‘Blue Girl’ Holly...

Perennials

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea Oakleaf hydrangea offers a lot more four-season interest than its showier mophead cousins, and can be considered deer resistant due to its courser leaves. In its native habitat...

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Perennials

Viburnum trilobum and V. plicatum var. tomentosum

There are a lot of Viburnum species out there and these are two of our favorites. Simply elegant and easy, the Cranberry Viburnum (trilobum, photo at bottom) and Doublefile Viburnum...

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