What to say about the Japanese Holly Fern? It seems too obvious to mention that the leaves closely resemble holly leaves. But they do, and they are beautiful and not the least bit sharp.

Winter is the time of year when evergreens stand out in the garden, but now, in late summer, they serve as beautiful background plants working to set off the more colorful flowering plants.

Our native shore pine is a sturdy, adaptable, compact tree.

Although “Russian Sage” is a misnomer, as this plant is neither a sage nor Russian, this is a great perennial for sunny spaces.