Named for their bottle brush-shaped flowers, this plant can grow as a bottle brush tree or a shrub. Originating in Australia, there are around 50 species of bottle brush plants, each one with a slightly different growth pattern. Great attractors of pollinators, the bottle brush tree is a close relative of the paperbark melaleuca. It’s such … Read more
Often the first thing to bloom in the spring, the pussy willow is a popular addition to ornamental gardens. Its flowers, or “catkins”, are fluffy little blooms which resemble tiny little cats. Used as a decoration as part of the lunar new year in China, it is believed to bring prosperity throughout the coming year. … Read more
We all love trees and shrubs that have beautiful fall color. We also love birds and butterflies. We can help these creatures by asking for native plants when we shop at garden centers. See: 16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy Butterflies need native plants to reproduce successfully and produce caterpillars. … Read more