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3 Things to Know Before Purchasing New Plants

Once the weather warms up and the gardening season takes off, the plant buying frenzy begins. In all the excitement, you might be tempted to buy a few plants that aren’t the best fit for your garden. In the long run, being intentional and strategic about key plant purchases can save you time and money and empower you to make informed decisions about your garden.

Whether you are purchasing plants for a balcony, patio, deck or larger gardening area, we have three guiding principles to help you streamline your shopping experience. Here’s what you should know before purchasing new plants.

Discover Easy Plants for Every Garden

Growing a beautiful garden doesn’t have to be complicated.

MEET THE 2023 ROSE OF THE YEAR™ – RINGO® ALL-STAR™ ROSA

Roses don’t have to be difficult, and this carefree rose proves it! Ringo All-Star shrub rose is as easy to tend as any other shrub in your landscape.

MEET THE 2024 LANDSCAPE SHRUB OF THE YEAR™ – FIZZY MIZZY® ITEA

Twenty or so upright flower spikes on Fizzy Mizzy sweetspire.

Whether your landscape is in the sun or shade, it’s easy to find a spot for this tidy, versatile shrub. Watch it draw in pollinating bees and butterflies with its softly fragrant, skyward-pointing, abundant flower spikes every year in early summer, bridging the gap between spring and midsummer bloomers.

MEET THE 2024 HYDRANGEA OF THE YEAR™ – LET’S DANCE SKY VIEW® HYDRANGEA MACROPHYLLA X SERRATA

Several Hydrangea Lets Dance Sky View planted in the landscape.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could bring the color of the sky down to eye level? You can with Let’s Dance Sky View^® reblooming hydrangea! Though hydrangeas like this typically bloom pink in alkaline soil, modern breeding has made it easier to shift their color to blue when you adjust your soil’s chemistry. That makes it possible for many more people to enjoy blue hydrangeas in their gardens.

MEET THE 2024 ROSE OF THE YEAR™ – OSO EASY PEASY® ROSA

Oso Easy Pleasy rose in full bloom in the landscape

Roses really can be easy to grow! Plant Oso Easy Peasy^® rose in a sunny spot and watch it pump out its magenta blooms from early summer through frost with no need to remove the spent flowers.

MEET THE 2024 FLOWERING SHRUB OF THE YEAR - WINE & SPIRITS® WEIGELA

Blooming Wine and Spirits weigela planted in the landscape.

When you face gardening challenges like deer, clay and high pH soil, it can be frustrating to find plants that rise to the occasion. Wine & Spirits^® weigela does just that!

MEET THE 2024 AWARD WINNING – ‘STORM CLOUD’ AMSONIA

This unique selection of our native bluestar is captivating from the moment its stormy black stems emerge from the ground in early spring. It’s such a striking feature that it sparked the name ‘Storm Cloud’.

5 Types of Hydrangeas and How to Tell Them Apart

Proven Winners hydrangeas are beloved for their stunning blooms. By selecting the best variety for your garden and your goals, you can fall in love with hydrangeas all over again in your own space.

Choosing the Perfect Plant by Form + Function

Selecting plants for your garden goes far beyond picking out pretty blooms.

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