HYDRANGEAS FOR SUMMER
We have a super selection of the newest varieties of hydrangea! Extend the color in your garden by checking out our nursery this week!
Connecticut State Flower
Mountain Laurel When many other flowers have gone away for the season, Mountain Laurel adds some bright, summer colors to your garden. The fragrant, dainty pink and white evergreen shrub is the Connecticut State flower, native to the Eastern United States. It was first documented in 1624, a favorite of travelers. Cherokees use the plant as an analgesic [...]
HANGING BASKETS
The weather outside may be frightful (i.e. chilly winds, cold temperature, pouring rain, dark skies) but our nursery is looking quite delightful! Brighten up with our gloriously full and colorful hanging baskets, bursting with flower!
LUPIN
Our Lupin are ready! We just brought up some bright, colorful Lupin to the nursery. They will be fully bloomed in June. Maine is famous for their wild, blue Lupin. Native to New England, they are often spotted in large fields up in the Pine Tree State. This perennial can grow in dry areas and enjoy [...]
PAUL’S HONEY BEES
After such a brutal winter it's great to see that Paul's honey bees have not only survived, but are thriving! They have already begun to clean the hives and the queen is already laying eggs. Some honey bees have even ventured out into the warm spring air in anticipation of the first signs of pollen and [...]
DARE WE SAY IT: SPRING IS IN THE AIR!
Check. This. Out! Stepping into the greenhouse I was met with a warm, soothing stillness. You forget the feet of snow surrounding the greenhouse and just breathe in the aroma of, well, SPRING! The smell of fresh soil, of water and flowers and growth. Pansies are always one of the first flowers to show their colors [...]
FEATURED PLANT: THE “GENIE” MAGNOLIA
Like a genie emerging from the lamp, the "Genie" Magnolia is like magic. From Spring to Summer the Genie repeatedly blooms, blessing gardens and vases alike with a consistent deep magenta color. It also releases an enchanting subtle, sweet aroma. Details: An upright plant, the "Genie" Magnolia can reach about 10-13 feet in height and around 5 [...]
THEY’RE BACK: VERBENA LANAI TWISTERS
These award-winning annuals have a unique "swirling effect" against dark, green foliage. Known for being self-cleaning, deer resistant and tolerant of humidity, drought and light frost, these plants will stand out anywhere you put them, whether it be in a hanging basket or in your garden. The Verbena Lanai are fragrant and a favorite of butterflies [...]
NEW ROSES COMING TO SPRUCEDALE GARDENS
Kolorscape Kardinal Self-cleaning, heat tolerant and exceptional heat resistance to black spot - it's not hard to see why this rose is popular. The Kardinal features a compact, mounded rose in a rich red that blooms from mid-spring until the first hard frost. Kolorscape Lemon Fizz A bright mustard color, the Lemon Fizz is a favorite [...]