The Plant Professionals

The lushness at summers end - a large building needs an impressive planting for impact and beauty.

Traveling means seeing public gardens large and small

Farms and Markets are a haven for the bees and other insects

Autumn Crocus are so vibrant in September. Plant in spring for a fall display and they will live for many years and be fuller each year. Toxic - don't plant where small children or dogs might interact. Rabbits and deer leave these alone.

The right plants brighten spaces for special events.

Cup Plant is a native perennial related to sunflowers, part of the aster family. These beauties are blooming now in the 4-H Children's Garden at the MSU Horticulture Gardens.

Need some extra color to guide your guests to the correct entrance? We can help.

Crepe Myrtle was a plant for zone 6 or 7 when I was a kid - lower Ohio or maybe Kentucky, mulching was important. And this one is on year three near the waterfall. It dies back to the ground each winter and blooms mid to late summer.

Puffballs are common under the walnut trees spring and fall. Some folks slice and fry them. I find it best to remove them before mowing. They are dense and can get to be over a foot in diameter.