What do starfish on the Pacific Northwest Coast, and Oak trees, Goldenrod, and Blueberries in New England, as well as beavers, wolves, and Sagebrush have in common with Roman stone arches? These plants and animals are all considered keystone species. Just as the wedge-shaped keystone at the top of a Roman stone arch holds the […]
Part of the fun of working in the nursery business is finding new plants to offer our customers. But finding a plant is not always as simple as being shown new offerings in a grower’s greenhouse. In the case of…
In the midst of a Connecticut winter, one of our greatest pleasures is to make our way each day to the greenhouse where we annually conduct our Amaryllis trials. Picking our way across a wintry landscape with snow-covered acres and…