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The Magnolias Are Blooming!
I know I say this all the time, but it’s true. I love walking around the nursery and my property and seeing all my plants and seeing what is still asleep and who might need a drink and just what everybody is doing. The Japanese Magnolias (both Ann and Jane) are just forming blooms.
The “Java Red” Mystery: Why This Red Shrub Is Actually… Pink?
If you’ve been scrolling through my 2026 catalog or visited the nursery last year, you might have noticed something a bit “wonky” about one of our favorite shrubs. It’s a question I get every single season: “If this is called ‘Java Red,’ why are the flowers so… pink?” It’s a fair question! In the world…
The Jewel of the Hills: Why Weigela is the Must-Have Shrub for Your 2026 Garden
If you’ve spent any time gardening here in the Black Hills, you know it’s a labor of love that requires a certain amount of “grit.” Between our legendary spring snowstorms, the persistent prairie winds, and soil that can range from heavy clay to rocky shale, our plants have to be as tough as the people…
Do Plum Trees Need a Pollinator?
One of the most common questions I get is: “If I plant a plum tree, will it produce fruit by itself?” The answer is: Maybe—but you’ll usually get better results if you plant more than one plum variety. Recently, I spent some time digging into the pollination requirements of the plum varieties I carry: American…
