SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS

April 30, 2022 Karen Logan

Lilac illustration by karen blackerby logan

Spring Flowering Shrubs

LILACS

We have a great selection of lilacs starting to bloom now! .

Canadian Lilac, Syringa vulgaris Pocahontas: The species of the purple lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is said to be the most fragrant (but they are really all fragrant). Extend the lilac season with this extremely hardy, early blooming variety. Deep maroon-purple buds open in early May to fragrant, deep violet blooms 7 to 10 days before common lilac varieties bloom. Reaches 10 ft. tall and wide.
Korean Lilac, Syringa patula Miss Kim: Try a Miss Kim Lilac if you need one that stays a little smaller. This upright, compact lilac blooms later than others, extending the season with deep purple buds that reveal clusters of highly fragrant, lavender-blue flowers. Foliage is burgundy-tinged in fall. Reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide
Charles Joly, Syringa vulgaris: This is a great choice if you want a larger lilac,10-12ft tall. Gorgeous, deep wine red, double flower clusters are highly fragrant. Blooms mid-season, typically in mid-May. A lovely spring accent, screen or border specimen.
Sensation, Syringa vulgaris: A bicolor purple and white flowering lilac. A mid-season bloomer that typically flowers in mid-May. Branches are erect and open with rich green foliage. Use to create a beautiful spring flowering hedge, screen, or accent.
Dwarf Korean Lilac, Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’: This is another species of lilac that we carry which stays much smaller. This one has smaller leaves and smaller purple blooms that are also fragrant. Blooms profusely in midseason, typically mid-May, and first flowers at an early age. Use in shrub borders with an evergreen background or plant in groups to form a low hedge.
We also carry white French Lilacs

Plant your lilacs in full sun, well drained, rich soil and you will have fresh lilac bouquets every spring!

Honeysuckle

SHRUBS

One of my favorite spring flowering shrubs is the fragrant honeysuckle, Lonicera fragrantissima. It is extremely fragrant, long blooming and comes back bigger and better year after year. This early bloomer fills my whole yard with perfume every spring. It does best in full sun but will do fine in partial shade.

VINES

This year we have 3 varieties of fragrant honeysuckle vines.

Mandarin, Lonicera x 'Mandarin': “Delightful, tubular, mandarin orange flowers with pale orange interiors on this vigorous vine with a twining habit that will quickly cloak shade arbors, old trees, and woven wire fences. Drape over walls or let it sprawl across the rooftop for cottage garden charm.” (monrovia)
Major Wheeler, Lonicera sempervirens: “Blazing red and gold blooms appear all summer long, and into fall. Stems are often red to purple turning greenish brown with age. A vigorous, fast growing vine, perfect for covering a fence post, arbor or trellis. This excellent selection thrives in high humidity and is mildew-free.” (monrovia)
Goldflame, Lonicera x heckrottii: “An excellent vine to use as a cover for trellis, arbor and fencing. Also works well when pruned to form a dense shrub-like shape. Purple to deep pink buds open to sweetly fragrant, golden yellow, tubular flowers throughout summer.” (monrovia)

Hummingbirds love them!

Rhododendrons

This year our spring flowering shrubs include the usual evergreen rhododendrons, as well as deciduous azaleas which are in the rhododendron family. They are shallow rooted plants that grow as an understory in the woodlands, like in the Blue Ridge Mountains. They are also found in various parts of Asia, like China and Nepal. They grow in high elevations because they like it cool.

Rhododendron cawtabiense, also called cawtaba rhododendrons:

Roseum Elegans: Medium sized broadleaf evergreen shrub that reaches 9-12’ tall and wide. Beautiful rose-lilac colored flowers. Best along a woodland border.
Grandiflorum Catawba: (Native)The Catawba evergreen rhody reaches 6-8’ ft tall & wide and has lilac-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers. It is beautiful planted in a grouping, as an informal hedge or a mixed or woodland border. They are in bud now!
Chinoides Rhododendrons: A smaller rhody that gets to about 4’ with white bell shaped flowers. Outstanding for use as an informal hedge or foundation plant.
Cunningham’s White: A smaller rhody that gets to about 4’. It’s a perfect middle-of-the-border flowering shrub. A natural under oaks and older coniferous trees. Also perfect in the woodland understory and in wild gardens.

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Rhododendron maximum : (Native) A large broadleaf evergreen reaching up to 15ft by 12ft wide. They prefer to grow in cool, moist spots with well drained soil, part shade to full shade. They have dense, large leathery leaves with rose-purplish to pink to white blooms. They are in bud now!

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Hybrids developed by Weston Nurseries.

PJM: A durable rhody that tolerates heat as well as cold. An excellent choice for borders, mass plantings, or containers. PJM’s are smaller leafed rhodies with bright laveder purple blooms, developed at Weston Nurseries. They are blooming now!
Olga Mezzit: A compact smaller leaf evergreen, developed at Weston Nurseries. More heat and sun tolerant than other varieties. An excellent choice for borders, mass planting, or containers. They are blooming now!

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Many of the deciduous azaleas are native, including viscosum and its hybrids.

Rhododendron viscosum: (Native) Native to Martha’s Vineyard! Gorgeous and fragrant.

They need to be watered often when newly planted!
Rhododendrons benefit from an application of mulch to keep moisture in the soil for their shallow roots.

[PLANT PROFILE] CREEPING PHLOX

April 26, 2022 Karen Logan

Creeping Phlox

(Phlox subulata)

A low growing, sun-loving herbaceous perennial that has an exceptional spring bloom. It creates a magnificent carpet of color ranging from red-purple to violet-purple to pink and white in April and May. The flowers are backed by dense green foliage that stays green throughout the summer and fall. It grows 6 in. tall, forming a thick mat up to 3 ft. wide and is known for ‘creeping’.

PHLOX SPECIES

There are many phlox species

Phlox subulata: Creeping phlox, Phlox subulata, is only one species with many cultivars.
Phlox divaricata and Phlox stolonifera: These are woodland phlox that spread and can take partial shade.
Phlox paniculata: This is the most common phlox, the tall English phlox. It does best in full sun.
Phlox drummondii: This is the annual phlox. Annuals, unlike perennials, bloom all summer.

CREEPING PHLOX VARIETIES NOW AVAILABLE

We have a wonderful selection of blooming creeping phlox available at Vineyard Gardens

Emerald Blue
Candy Stripes
Purple Beauty
Red Wings

CARE

Protect from Deer! They do eat Creeping Phlox.
It tolerates dry conditions once established
Good soil drainage is important
Cut back stems after flowering by 1/2 to maintain form and promote denser growth plus to stimulate a possible light rebloom.

WHERE TO PLANT

Perfect accent in a rock garden
Beautiful mixed with annuals.
Spreads easily on slopes & banks
Great along pathways
Attractive groundcover & border plant
Loves to cascade over walls!
GREAT FOR BUTTERFLIES & INSECT POLLINATORS!

HAPPY GARDENING!

BROADLEAF EVERGREENS

April 25, 2022 Karen Logan

Azalea illustration by karen blackerby logan

Broadleaf

Evergreens

Year Round Interest

Often in spring we think we need flowers and color but evergreens are just as important to the landscape! Evergreens are often the bones of the garden. They are an integral part of winter, spring, summer and fall. Broadleaf evergreens are the trees and shrubs for all seasons because they have wonderful year round interest!

The Benefits

They provide year round interest
Great for privacy screening
Drought resistant, once established
Provides habitats for birds and other small animals
Pollinator friendly!
Great for Martha’s Vineyards climate zone 7A (hardier than zone 7A).

Most broadleaf evergreens have a spectacular display of spring blooms!

Luckily they don't typically bloom all at the same time! Pieris japonica and Skimmia are the first to bloom, followed by the rhododendrons then azaleas.

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HIGHLIGHTS

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AZALEAS

This year our spring flowering shrubs include the usual evergreen rhododendrons and azaleas. Azaleas are in the rhododendron family. Azaleas are a genus with many species. There are both evergreen and deciduous varieties available. ‘Most’ deciduous azaleas bloom after the evergreen azaleas. They will bloom on old wood before the plant has leafed out for the year.

Some deciduous, fragrant azaleas that we have available this year are:

Azalea viscosum, native swamp azalea: These bloom a little later and often bloom before the foliage emerges, making them extra showy. The fragrant blooms will perfume your entire property. They get 8-10ft tall and 6-8ft wide.
My Mary: A new yellow, fragrant, deciduous, spring blooming azalea that attracts pollinators and butterflies. It grows 4-5ft tall. (from Fern Brook)
Rhododendron prunifolium: Another azalea that we are carrying new this year. (from Fern Brook). Prunifolium is a species azalea (not a hybrid). It is a native wild azalea and is rare and hard to find. It is the first time we have ever had it!

There are some deciduous Weston hybrids with viscosum that stay smaller. If an 8ft shrub is too big for your spot try one of these :

Lemon Drop: A yellow blooming fragrant deciduous azalea
Innocence: A white blooming fragrant deciduous azalea

To see these deciduous azaleas in their full splendor they will be blooming in a few weeks at the Polly Hill Arboretum!

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BUXUS (BOXWOOD)

This year we will have a great selection of Buxus, an evergreen deer resistant shrub. We have Green Beauty, Green Mountain and Wintergreen Boxwood. We also carry a variegated boxwood, as well as a selection of dwarf boxwoods, including one we propagate from the Polly Hill Arboretum. They do best in some afternoon shade and are a great back drop for deciduous plantings. Buxus typically bloom in May. “Even though the flowers are insignificant, Boxwood is on the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' list, highlighting plants that produce large amounts of nectar and/or pollen. It is a great choice for encouraging beneficial insect wildlife into your garden!” (Plants | Candide)

Buxus that we have available:

Buxus sempervirens: A new variety we are carrying this year is Buxus sempervirens Dee Runk. This variety has an elegant columnar habit with a soft and lush foliage of ovate, lustrous leaves. Its deep green foliage has shown good resistance to boxwood blight.
Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem' : “An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of the small-leaved boxwoods, the rich green foliage can acquire a golden bronze hue in cold winter zones, but is one of the first to become green again in spring. Makes a wonderful addition to formal gardens, providing year-round interest.” (monrovia)

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HOLLIES

We love hollies at Vineyard Gardens! Chuck Wiley, co-owner of Vineyard Gardens, grew up near a nursery in NJ, called Fernbrook, that grow beautiful American hollies, Ilex opaca. American hollies are more deer resistant than other hollies. They need a male and a female tree nearby for berry production.

American holly, Ilex opaca

“The stout, stiff branches of this pyramidal evergreen bear dark green, non-glossy, spine-tipped leaves. Bright red berries occur on the female plants. Many varieties are grown for ornament, shade, and hedges. You must have both a male and female plant to have berries, The male must be the same holly species as the female and bloom at the same time. This is a slow-growing tree (but slower growing is stronger). Berries are attractive and a good winter food source for birds.” (Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center) The height of American holly grows up to 25ft. They can be pruned to be kept smaller.

Ilex opaca ‘Jersey Knight’: A male cultivar that is considered to be a good pollinator. typically grows to 7-8’ tall and spreads to 3-4’ wide over the first 10 years.
Ilex opaca ‘Jersey Princess’
Ilex opaca ‘Portia Orton’
Ilex opaca ‘Satyr Hill’

Japanese holly, Ilex crenata

“A dense, multi-branched, evergreen shrub with a rounded form that typically matures to 5-10’ tall and as wide. It is native to forests, thickets and mountain slopes in Japan, Korea, China and eastern Russia.. It has glossy, spineless, evergreen, deep green leaves which are attractive all year, white flowers which bloom in late spring (May-June), and black rounded berries which mature in fall on pollinated female plants.” (missouri botanical garden)

Ilex crenata ‘Steeds’

Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’
Ilex Crenata ‘Soft touch’
Ilex crenata ‘Compacta’
Ilex crenata ‘Green Lustre’

Japanese holly, Ilex crenata ‘Green Lustre’

Blue holly, Ilex x meserveae

“Bushy evergreen hybrids are (a) average height to 6-7’ tall, (b) glossy blue green leaves with prominent spiny margins, (c) purple stems, (d) greenish-white flowers in small clusters in May, (e) showy bright red berries on female plants in fall, often persisting until spring, and (f) excellent winter hardiness to USDA Zone 5.” (missouri botanical garden)

Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Maid’
Ilex x meserveae Castle Spire’

other hybrids

Ilex x aquipernyi ‘Dragon Slayer’
Ilex x Oak leaf
Ilex x Koehneana
Ilex x Nellie R Stevens
Ilex x Winter Bounty

Inkberry, Ilex glabra

“A mound-shaped, colony-forming shrub 6-12 ft. tall and wide. Lance-shaped, sparingly-toothed, glossy, leathery foliage varies in color from dark- to light-green both in summer and fall. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by black berries which persist well into winter. This species differs from all other evergreen hollies by lacking spines on the leaves, only having teeth toward the tip of the leaves.” (Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center)

Ilex glabra ‘Compacta’

Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’

Winterberry, Ilex verticillata

“The leaves of Common winterberry are not shaped with sharp teeth like other hollies and are not evergreen. The purplish green foliage turns black, in fact, with the first frost. The inconspicuous flowers, however, are followed by dense clusters of bright red berries that remain on the branches throughout winter. Winterberry is a globular, upright, medium-sized shrub, typically 6-10 ft. tall. Extremely showy in late fall and early winter when covered with their bright red fruit, these shrubs are either male or female--a trait typical of the holly family. Birds are readily attracted to them.” (Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center)

Ilex verticillata Southern Gentleman
Ilex verticillata Winter Gold
Ilex verticillata Winter Red
Ilex verticillata Little Goblin Guy
Ilex verticillata Little Goblin Red

SPRING AT VINEYARD GARDENS

April 18, 2022 Karen Logan

Spring is a very busy and productive time at Vineyard Gardens. Our landscape division crews are already out doing spring clean ups. Our in-house production is busy planting bulbs, liners, bare root perennials, roses, trees and shrubs. The nursery is in full swing unloading truck full of plants from New Jersey, Virginia and Oregon. And the early spring flowers, like pansies and pieris japonica, are in their full bloom glory.

We also just put the poppy’s and primulas outside to harden off and we have our usual beautiful crop of 5” perennials. It is an exciting time of year!

We always start a bountiful selection of leafy salad greens

We recycle. sterilizing plastic growing containers and trays

Labeling is critical from day one! As plants are potted up, each one has to be accurately labeled.

St. Patrick's Day is traditionally when you plant your peas out in the garden. If you missed it we've got you covered. Peas like to do most of their growth in cool temperatures

Leafy greens like cooler temperatures to produce quick, tender leaves for your salads and cooking. the earlier you get them in the ground the better!

Getting strawberries started early is important for this season's production. We give them a jump start but you should be planting them out as soon as we're 'frost-free'.

In the Fall, any bulbs left unsold get potted up and forced for Spring color.

We have become well known for our well grown Delphiniums. Here they are early in the season

Growing on 4in perennials, its economical to buy your perennials early in smaller sizes. better for the plants too!

Our Landscape Division are already out there doing Spring Cleanups, if you haven't set yours up yet, call the office today!

Pansies are in full color at the nursery!

VINEYARD GARDENS NURSERY IS OPEN FOR THE SEAON!

March 18, 2022 Karen Logan

Our 5” perennials production and seasonal annuals. right now it’s Pansies, poppies and alyssum

We are excited to announce we are back open and ready for another wonderful year! We have been busy in our greenhouses planting and germinating seeds since the end of February and our cool weather vegetable packs are now ready!

Get a head start by planting a few rows of our fabulous pack greens and then plant another row of seeds a few inches away. We have both Fedco and Botanical Interest seed packets for sale in our store. Fedco is a seed company located in Maine. They are known for their fabulous vegetable seed selection. Botanical Interest is known for their beautiful seed packets and wealth of information. By combining the planting of both seeds and seedlings it will allow you to have a staggered harvest and two batches of fresh vegetables. It’s all about timing!

Plant all your cool weather vegetables early! We have a wonderful selection of cool weather crops including broccoli, cabbage, 5 kinds of kale, 4 kinds of mustards, 8-10 kinds of lettuce, Asian greens, Chinese cabbage, tatsoi, bok choy, spinach, lettuce, arugula, several mesclun greens. asparagus and strawberries.

We also have peas in peat packs, sugar snaps, snow peas and dwarf grey peas. The dwarf gray are known for being delicious as pea shoots, harvesting the tips and eating them in your salads. The snap peas are for harvesting the pea inside the pod. The snow peas are best picked young and steamed or sautéed whole, you eat the entire pod. If the snow peas get too big eat the pea inside. Nothing goes to waste and don’t forget to compost!

EAT LOCAL GROW IT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

Vineyard Gardens greenhouse: Our germination process of cool weather crops.

PLANTING SPRING BULBS

February 14, 2022 Karen Logan

Dahlias illustration by karen blackerby logan

5 TIPS ON PLANTING SPRING BULBS

THIS WEEK'S GARDENING TIPS and VINEYARD GARDENS TO GO SERVICE

March 26, 2020 Karen Logan

I hope this message finds you healthy and doing well in these crazy times. Here are some thoughts when you're stuck at home. I couldn't think of a better time to get outside and do a little gardening.

First off, rake the leaves off of the lawn, perennial beds. In areas that have bulbs in them use a gentle blower or rake them very carefully to not damage the flowers or leaves.
Once that's done apply a slow release fertilizer to the beds.but wait until April 15th to fertilize lawns.
Fruit trees and grapes should be pruned now. Also prune later flowering shrubs such as PG hydrangeas , Vitex , Crepe Myrtles, Caryopteris , Hypericum, . Do not prune spring flowering shrubs now as you will be removing their flower buds. Also do NOT prune Nikko Blue, Endless Summer or any of the mop head Hydrangeas, as they will fail to flower if pruned too heavily.
This is the best time to prune broken branches in trees and shrubs as you can see the damage best before they leaf out.
This is an ideal time to plant trees and shrubs as the spring rain will almost always take care of any watering needs till summer.

VINEYARD GARDENS IS OFFERING A TO GO SERVICE

Cape Cod Landscape Association declares Garden Centers an essential business. In light of that, we are offering a TO GO service to our customers. Vineyard Gardens is a resource on Martha’s Vineyard for all things gardening!

The utmost importance is to keep our employees and our customers safe, while providing the products we all need. Mother natures clock is still turning and some tasks have a short window to be applied. We have implemented a plan of action to keep our customers and our employees safe while still providing the essentials for gardening! This is a PICK UP SERVICE, not delivery, unless set up on the work order at time of payment. All payments placed through the TO GO service will be taken over the phone with a Visa or Mastercard.

For all TO GO orders we recommend you email MV@vineyardgardens.net. Please provide:

Name
Telephone number
Products you would like to order

Once the email has been received we will call you about the availability of the products and to take payment over the phone. We will honor our weekly discount program! We are accepting Mastercard & Visa. A work order will be processed at the time of payment. Please expect up to 24 hours for pick up. Depending on the size of the order, the products may be available to pick up the same day of sale. A receipt of purchase will be provided with the products at the time of pick up.
Please understand that for the safety of our employees we will not be accepting returns.

This is spring at Vineyard Gardens

April 1, 2019 Karen Logan

Gorgeous pictures of our beautiful in-house spring production taken by our talented in-house photographer, Keith Kurman.

tat soi (miniature Chinese cabbage-like).

In the seeding house, we grow most of our veggies and greens here on site from trusted seed sources. We also grow all those other interesting and unusual annuals you find at VG.

Thank you to our Vineyard Gardens Landscaping and Nursery team!

November 14, 2018 Karen Logan

It’s the season for giving thanks and we are so thankful for our amazing team here at Vineyard Gardens! We could not do this without each and every one of our hardworking staff. These fabulous portraits were documented by the talented Keith Kurman, our resident photographer and landscape designer. Please visit our ABOUT page to meet our team!

WHAT'S BLOOMING AT OUR NURSERY

October 24, 2018 Karen Logan

Fall colors are in their full glory!

END OF SEASON SALE!

October 19, 2018 Karen Logan

HARVEST FESTIVAL 2018

October 12, 2018 Karen Logan

An idyllic day at Vineyard Gardens. Fall in all it’s glory! Thank you for all your support. We had a great turnout and beautiful day! Thank you to Keith Kurman for photographing the event in all its splendor.

The wonderful buffet of chili’s, homemade cornbread and pies

Chris Wiley brought her ukulele band as the entertainment, The Princess Poo-Pooly Ukelele Group

The first steps towards re-purposing House One from annual color to overwintering our hardy evergreens

Craft tables for the kiddies; pumpkin painting, succulent planting, under Debbie’s able guidance

Pumpkins worthy of the Modern Art Museum!

Cathy James overseeing the mini pumpkin flower arrangements

Thumbs up to our Landscape crew, we’re glad to have you back!

Dining al fresco in the Herb display garden. A well attended event with perfect weather!

Ornamental kales ready to be planted out providing color for the rest of the season

Ornamental Kale with miniature ‘Teddy Bear’ Sunflowers

Some of the wonderful late season plants; Cobea scandens in hanging baskets

In the Display Gardens; Autumn Crocus, Sedum and ferny fennel

Monarch caterpillars like to eat the Fennel, we planted Butterfly plants, Aesclepias incarnata, nearby to attract them

Asters are at their flowery best in October, here is Aster tartaricus with New England Aster in the background

We grow many open pollinated Dahlias from seed every year which bring many surprises in flower shape and color, like this un-named beauty.

One of our guests, Bryan Rosa enjoying a visit with a Monarch caterpillar

END OF THE SEASON SALE!

September 19, 2018 Karen Logan

PERENNIALS 20% - 50% OFF

TREES & SHRUBS 20% OFF

ROSES 20% - 50% OFF

MAY 26TH GARDENING WORKSHOP : CONTAINER GARDENING

May 23, 2018 Karen Logan

Please join us Saturday May 26th at 11am for an information packed gardening seminar on container gardening led by Kathy James of Vineyard Gardens. A workshop on planting your own container follows the lecture.

PLANT OF THE WEEK:

FOXGLOVES 20% OFF

MAY 19TH GARDENING WORKSHOP : GROWING HERBS

May 16, 2018 Karen Logan

Please join us at Vineyard Gardens this Saturday morning, May 19th, at 11am for a free informative gardening workshop on growing herbs led by Irene Fox, who runs the Vineyard Gardens herb house.

PLANT OF THE WEEK : LUPINE 20% OFF

If you love beautifully illustrated and inspiring children's books Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney is a must read! It is about growing up, traveling the globe, making our world a more beautiful place and Lupines. It is a favorite of mine and my three girls, especially when the LUPINES are blooming! To learn more about Miss Rumphius click here and stop by Vineyard Gardens to beautify your world with flowers.

ONGOING DISCOUNTS AT VINEYARD GARDENS

May 14, 2018 Karen Logan

Tuesdays: SENIOR DAY 20% OFF EVERYTHING

Wednesdays: LADIES DAY 20% OFF ANNUALS and PERENNIALS

Thursdays: GENTLEMAN'S DAY 20% OFF BAGGED MATERIALS

Daily: ISLANDERS WITH ISLAND CARDS 10% OFF (must show card)

Daily: POLLY HILL ARBORETUM MEMBERS 10% OFF(must show card)

Just in time for Mother's Day!

May 9, 2018 Karen Logan

Our Monrovia Georgia order arrived this morning! Vineyard Gardens is now filled with beautiful Tropicals, ferns, hydrangeas, grasses, roses, hollies and much much more! We also have gorgeous flowering baskets for Mother's Day!

MAY 12TH GARDENING WORKSHOP : GROWING SMALL FRUITS

May 8, 2018 Karen Logan

Come by Vineyard Gardens this Saturday morning, May 12th, at 11am for a very informative gardening workshop on growing and harvesting small fruits. Chuck Wiley of Vineyard Gardens will be leading a hands on workshop/demonstration about planting, growing and harvesting blueberries, raspberries, black berries and strawberries.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening

May 6, 2018 Karen Logan

Thank you to Sue Lavalee, of Coast of Maine Organic Products, for putting on an insightful and information packed workshop this past Saturday on Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening.

Sue Lavalee discussing Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening at Vineyard Gardens Nursery

New arrivals at Vineyard Gardens Nursery!

May 2, 2018 Karen Logan

Our nursery is bursting with spring colors and flavors! Gorgeous plants have arrived from Monrovia and Proven Winners. Yesterday we unloaded a truck of Forsythia, Andromedas, Rhododendrons and Leyland Cypress. And Vineyard Gardens edibles are ready to be planted in your garden today! We will help get your gardens ready for summer!

ANNUALS

NEW ARRIVALS from MONROVIA

NEW ARRIVALS from PROVEN WINNERS

STRAWBERRIES

Now is the time to plant your strawberries! On Saturday May 12th at 11:00am, Chuck Wiley of Vineyard Gardens will be giving a hands on workshop/demonstration about planting, growing and harvesting blueberries, raspberries, black berries and strawberries.

Spring Flowering Shrubs

LILACS

Plant your lilacs in full sun, well drained, rich soil and you will have fresh lilac bouquets every spring!

Honeysuckle

Hummingbirds love them!

Rhododendrons

They need to be watered often when newly planted!Rhododendrons benefit from an application of mulch to keep moisture in the soil for their shallow roots.

Creeping Phlox

(Phlox subulata)

PHLOX SPECIES

CREEPING PHLOX VARIETIES NOW AVAILABLE

CARE

WHERE TO PLANT

GREAT FOR BUTTERFLIES & INSECT POLLINATORS!

HAPPY GARDENING!

Broadleaf

Evergreens

Year Round Interest

The Benefits

Most broadleaf evergreens have a spectacular display of spring blooms!

HIGHLIGHTS

AZALEAS

To see these deciduous azaleas in their full splendor they will be blooming in a few weeks at the Polly Hill Arboretum!

BUXUS (BOXWOOD)

HOLLIES

American holly, Ilex opaca

Japanese holly, Ilex crenata

Blue holly, Ilex x meserveae

other hybrids

Inkberry, Ilex glabra

Winterberry, Ilex verticillata

EAT LOCAL GROW IT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

5 TIPS ON PLANTING SPRING BULBS

VINEYARD GARDENS IS OFFERING A TO GO SERVICE

PERENNIALS 20% - 50% OFF

TREES & SHRUBS 20% OFF

ROSES 20% - 50% OFF

PLANT OF THE WEEK:

FOXGLOVES 20% OFF

PLANT OF THE WEEK : LUPINE 20% OFF

ANNUALS

NEW ARRIVALS from MONROVIA

NEW ARRIVALS from PROVEN WINNERS

STRAWBERRIES

PEAS, LEEKS and GREENS

ANDROMEDAS, RHODODENDRONS, LEYLAND CYPRESS AND FORSYTHIA

They need to be watered often when newly planted!
Rhododendrons benefit from an application of mulch to keep moisture in the soil for their shallow roots.