by Bark and Garden Center | Apr 28, 2016 | At the Nursery, Dwarf Conifers, Our Plants, Plant Spotlight, Planting Tips - Trees and Shrubs, Planting Tips: Perennials, Trees for Small Yards
We waxed poetic over a new collection of dwarf conifers last fall, and now that the season is changing, they’re rising back to the top of our recommended plants list. If you’re too busy to spend a lot of time in the garden, but keen for something beautiful to... by Bark and Garden Center | Apr 27, 2016 | At the Nursery, Our Plants, Plant Spotlight, What's New
Give Mom or Grandma a cheery collection of Mother’s Day flowers she’ll be able to enjoy all summer long in hues of pink, green, blue, purple, yellow, red and white. Hardy and long-blooming, our favorite annuals and perennials have overtaken the nursery this...
by Bark and Garden Center | Mar 2, 2016 | Our Plants, Planting Tips - Trees and Shrubs
Thankfully, our Pacific Northwest climate resembles Japan’s, enabling us to become a mecca of Japanese maple cultivation. This tree is greatly valued in our region for its compact size, delicate ferny foliage and brilliant autumn colors. When many think of a Japanese... by Bark and Garden Center | Dec 23, 2015 | Our Plants, Planting Tips - Trees and Shrubs
With its modest profile and year-round interest, Oxydendrum arboreum, commonly known as Sourwood, is one of the great trees for small spaces. The winter interest of many trees includes interesting bark and sourwood doesn’t disappoint. As the tree matures the bark...
by Bark and Garden Center | Nov 3, 2015 | Our Plants, Perennials, Planting Tips - Bulbs, Planting Tips - Perennials
As gardeners, it’s practically our civic duty to plant as many spring-flowering bulbs in our front yards as our budgets and space will allow. Of course, a few spoilsports will pick some of the flowers but dozens of other people will have the pleasure of marveling at... by Bark and Garden Center | Sep 15, 2015 | Dwarf Conifers, Our Plants, Planting Tips - Trees and Shrubs, What's New - Evergreens, What's New - Winter interest
Bark & Garden Center has received a new collection of dwarf conifers including many rare varieties that make spectacular additions to the winter landscape. Conifers are among the shrubs and trees that add permanence and singular beauty to the year-round garden –...