In fall, as summer flowers and deciduous trees and shrubs fade, we look to evergreens to provide interest. Conifers are a huge and varied group of evergreens that can suit any garden. Take a look at many examples of landscape designs that rely on the textural interest of conifers.
When we think of fall color, we often think of flowers and foliage, but fruit, specifically berries, deserve a place in your fall color garden. Click through for this extensive list (with photos!) of shrubs with fall berries ranging in color from yellow to purple and everything in between.
Tree-sized crape myrtles are ubiquitous, but after many years of admiring an old, shrub-sized crape myrtle growing at Behnke’s, Stephanie bought one for her own home. Read about her experiences with this beautiful, late-season bloomer.
Hickories always light up the autumn woods in golden yellow and take our demanding weather in stride. A tree planted today should last for many human generations and provide for a multitude of wild animal generations alike.
Crape myrtles are used often in the sunny landscape for good reason: they offer multi-season interest, not to mention riotous summer color. Click through to read about different varieties and how to care for them.
Oak trees are one of the most well-loved shade trees, perfect for the heat of summer. Best of all, with so many species, there’s one for any landscape. Read on for 4 lesser known favorites of ours.
A beautiful summer bloomer that can be grown as a shrub or tree form, Rose of Sharon deserves a spot in your sunny garden.
Learn all about this favorite summer blooming plant and its three main varieties: Bigleaf, Panicle and Oakleaf.
Take a second look at these three tried and true flowering shrubs that have witnessed an explosion of new varieties in the past few years.
Learn about these dependable, long-lived evergreens and why they are the bread and butter of the plant world.
Vines can add vertical interest to any garden and are particularly useful if you’re short on space. Learn about one of the most varied and versatile vines, clematis.
Miri, our tree and shrub buyer, talks about some of the great plants in bloom right now and how to use them.