Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Since I mentioned wintergreen in my last post, I thought I would give it a little more space on the blog today....
20 December, 2017
Plant Profile
What is Bluestar?
Allow me to introduce you to the plants that inspired the name for my business Bluestar. ...
14 July, 2017
Bloodroot – Sanguinaria canadensis
Spring ephemerals are starting to emerge and bloodroot or Sanguinaria canadensis is a particularly lovely one....
12 April, 2016
Bayberry – Myrica pensylvanica
Bayberry is a beautiful shrub that is native to Eastern North America. It is about as unfussy as you can get with its growing conditions. ...
22 March, 2016
Witch hazel – Hamamelis
The beauty shown here grows on The High Line. Its botanical name is Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena'. This variety has orange and red as opposed to the more common yellow ones....
20 March, 2016
Winterhazel – Corylopsis
Winterhazel is one of the earliest shows of color, with yellow blooms on the otherwise bare shrubs. The blooms droop off the stem in a very graceful manner, which makes it a refreshing alternative to forsythia for early color. ...
18 March, 2016