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Author: Katie Henson

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What is a Native Plant?

What is a native plant?  To start understanding what exactly a native plant is, it’s helpful to start with a simple definition of the word native: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines native a few ways: “belonging to a particular place by birth” “Natural, normal” “produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region” You’re probably starting… Read more »

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Japanese Maple Restock: June 2026

We’re excited to share that we received a fresh batch of Japanese Maples about a week ago and  they are looking as gorgeous and lovely as ever! There are quite a few different forms, mature sizes and individual plant characteristics across our Japanese Maple inventory.  We are writing this to share more about these new… Read more »

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2026 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is fast approaching – this Sunday, June 21st! Our Burger Boy is all prepped and ready – how about you? If you still haven’t found a Father’s Day gift, never fear – we have all sorts of great gadgets and gizmos ready and available! High-Quality Lawn and Gardening Tools We are currently carrying… Read more »