by Ruth RCN | Aug 22, 2024 | Blog
‘Red Rocks’ Penstemon is a magnet for hummingbirds and bumblebees! We have it planted in our Pollinator Garden and we’re constantly seeing bumblebee butts going in and out of the tubular flowers. ‘Red Rocks’ flaunts its hot pink flowers all spring through...
by Joy L | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog
On August 15, I (Joy) was able to attend the annual Field Day at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center down in Mills River. While I only attended the morning sessions, this all-day event was packed with learning all about new plants,...
by Ruth RCN | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog
Is your summer gardening languishing? Don’t blame yourself. Start fresh. Plant a fall garden! First, we had a cold wet May, and then in June and July we had six weeks of bone dry/no rain. Next, we ended July with two weeks of rain every day. It has been a tough...
by Ruth RCN | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog
4-Season Interest, Flowers in Spring, Evergreen Prague Viburnum, Viburnum x pragense, is one of our favorite easy-care evergreens here at Reems Creek Nursery. The leaves are beautifully textured, the leaf color is a rich deep green, and the large white flowers...
by Joy L | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog
Reems Creek Nursery is proud to be part of the “American Beauties Native Plants®” program and we now have our inventory available online! Our Perennial Department is taking big steps toward a safer world for our pollinators and this is one way we are committed to...
by Ruth RCN | Jul 25, 2024 | Blog
Tips for Pruning Shrubs – Prune before August 1st! Pruning must be properly timed for the health and beauty of the plant. Use pruning to shape the shrub, reduce its size, direct its growth, and increase/decrease its density. We hope these hints are helpful!...
