Popular Plants

• Beautiful Bulbs

  Allium 'Globemaster'
  (Ornamental onion)

  Eucomis comosa 'Oakhurst'
  (Pineapple lily, Pineapple flower)

  Muscari latifolium
  (Grape hyacinth)

  Narcissus ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’
  (Daffodil)

  Tulipa praestans 'Unicum'
  (Tulip)

  Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii 'Blue Danube'
  

• Terrific Trees

  Acer griseum
  (Paperbark maple)

  Cercidiphyllum japonicum f. pendulum
  (Weeping katsura)

  Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
  (Eastern redbud)

  Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
  (Harry Lauder’s walking stick, Corkscrew hazel)

  Franklinia alatamaha
  (Franklin tree)

  Halesia carolina
  (Carolina silverbell)

• Spring Splendors

  Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
  

  Corydalis ‘Blackberry Wine’
  

  Dicentra 'King of Hearts'
  (Bleeding heart)

  Trillium grandiflorum
  (Great white trillium, White wakerobin, Wood lily, Trinity flower)

  Arisaema sikokianum
  (Japanese cobra lily)

  Phlox subulata
  (Moss phlox)

Great Accents

Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’This regal salvia sports deeply colored stems

Cool Blue HostasUse these lush-foliaged plants to accent shady beds

Lacing the Border with BeautyDelicate flowers and frilly foliage add an elegant finishing touch to the garden

A Spring Symphony

Composing with Conifers
For a dynamic look, contrast different shapes and colors by Nancy Britz

Pleasing Rhythm Makes a Garden Sing
Play with repetition, positive and negative space, and pacing to evoke a sense of movement and mood by Richard L. Dube

Staging a Container Plant Display
Using five pots or fifty, create a tiered arrangement with behind-the-scenes props by Steve Silk