A Grower Perspective

We get a lot of questions from customers about hedge material. What makes a good hedge? How can I block the view of the road and increase privacy in my yard? What hedge is low-maintenance? What hedge is fast-growing for an instant screen?

We grow a wide variety of hedge plants: from small, low hedges that stay a few feet tall to large trees that form a screen at over 60 feet. One common hedge

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Would you like a deep, dark beauty in your garden this summer? May we suggest Blackbird penstemon. Rich, violet-purple tubular flowers cover this hardy perennial and bloom summer through autumn. Many hummingbirds will visit this plant. As well as adding color to your garden, penstemons make great cut flowers for your home. Plant pemstemons in full sun, they are drought tolerant and deer proof once established. If you prune back the spent flowers, penstemons are long bloomers, starting in early summer until frost in fall. The color will attract you and you’ll want to have swaths of them in your garden.

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