Rugosa roses Rosa Eurosaare a specific botanic class of roses native to northern Asia, eastern Siberia, western Alaska, and the northeastern American continent. The “parent” plant (R. rugosa) was discovered (by western rosarians) in Japan and western Asia in 1796. Rugosas

During the cold wet days of spring, seed catalogs can only do so much to satisfy the primal urge to dig in the dirt. Unless you are fortunate enough to have a greenhouse, you may find that you can reach that “happy place” by growing bonsais. It works for me!  Different spe

Barbados Aloe is a clump forming aloe that is a major source of the aloe used for medicinal purposes. Aloes are native to Africa, and various species occur their respective regions in southern Africa, the mountains of tropical Africa, various islands off the coast of Africa including

From spring to frost the many looks of Hosta foliage and flowers decorate gardens with lush, colorful texture and structure. They are both architecture and sculpture. They make wonderful fillers and the small leaf varieties make wonderful low edging plants. How about using them in con

Wisteria floribunda, the Japanese wisteria, is a woody liana of the Wisteria family. It was brought from Japan to the United States in 1860 by George Rogers Hall. Since then, it has become one of the most highly romanticized flowering garden plants. It is also a common subject for bon

What three words are synonymous with May in our coastal hamlet? Yes, you guessed: rain, wind, and rhododendrons. This is the month that we celebrate the incredible beauty and diversity of the Rhododendron family. Sometimes it is easy to feel that rhodies (as we so affectionately call

Strawberries Are In At Laurel Bay Gardens!!! There are basically 3 types of strawberry plants to choose from: June bearing, Everbearing and Day Neutral. June Bearing strawberries produce a single, large crop per year during a 2 – 3 week period in the spring. June bearers are the