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12 Top Picks for the Holidays

Erica Anderson
November 13, 2023
Staff Picks

Every year we ask our staff to weigh in about their favorite holiday items for decorating and gifting. If you’re looking for some fresh ideas for your shopping list, this is a great place to start! 1 Pink Azalea Topiary “I’m lucky to have a greenhouse window over my kitchen sink, where this Azalea topiary delightfully takes the drudgery out of scrubbing pots and pans. It is simply breathtaking. I love how this beautiful plant displays vibrant flowers over a long time and remains lovely even when the last flower has faded.” -Karen B., Senior Horticultural Advisor, Customer Service 2…

10 Favorites for Fall Planting

Erica Anderson
August 15, 2022
Staff Picks

Staff at White Flower Farm Weigh In With the promise of cooler months ahead (at least in our part of the world), it’s time to prepare for a major season in the gardening year. For a number of reasons, fall…

Surprised by Shade

When summer reaches its zenith, visitors to the gardens at White Flower Farm may enjoy one of the many shady recesses on the property in which to escape the sun and continue their exploration of plants great and small. The…

Tips for Choosing Foundation Plants

Foundation plants – the shrubs and other plants that are positioned in front of a house – do more than add color and seasonal interest to the exterior of a home. Chosen well, they: Serve as an expression of a…

Bold Subtlety: The White Garden

At a time of year when loud, colorful fireworks are happening all over the gardens as much as across patriotic night skies, it’s fair to wonder about the attraction of a single garden dedicated to white-flowering plants. After so many…

A Passion for Peonies & Their Companions

Erica Anderson
May 27, 2022
Peonies

The afternoon sun is dappling the gardens at White Flower Farm, and visitors on this day in late May might find themselves drawn to a quiet corner where two giant Lilacs stand watch over their precious compatriots – a plethora…

Lilies — Radiant Stars All Summer Long

Erica Anderson
May 23, 2022
Lilies

Lilies are truly the stars of the summer garden, spangling their luminous, astral-shaped flowers across beds and borders. Whether planted in sun or part-shade, Lilies add reliable interest and characteristic grace to gardens during the hotter months of the year.…

Fragrant Shrubs Add Beauty & Perfume to the Garden

Experienced gardeners can tell the season by the scents that fill the air. Spring brings the transporting perfume of Lilacs and the unmistakable sweet spicy vanilla fragrance of Viburnum carlesii. Late spring introduces the citrus scent of Philadelphus (Mock Orange)…

5 Top Houseplants for Great Gifting

Still looking to find that perfect gift for a friend or family member? Consider foliage or flowering plants. Either choice is an ideal gift for plant lovers, and these favorites will delight non-gardeners, too. No green thumb is required to…

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

White Flower Farm
October 18, 2021
Annuals, Butterflies, Garden Design, Perennials

You can attract a variety of butterflies to your garden by offering some of the blossoms they love best and by incorporating accessories that provide support. The plants highlighted here all produce nectar-rich flowers that are vital sources of food…

Stars of the Late-Season Garden

As summer draws to a close and blossoms begin to fade, it’s important to rely on plants that bring late-season interest to borders and beds. Among the autumn and winter stars of the garden are perennial favorites including fall-blooming Anemones,…

5 Tools for Bulb Planting

White Flower Farm
August 17, 2021
Tools

We’ve spent decades testing tools and supplies for planting bulbs each fall and we keep coming back to a few favorites. Using the right tools and supplies makes the planting easier, and more importantly, ensures that you get the desired…

Roses & a Few Favorite Friends

Shantelle Brignolo
July 20, 2021
Climbing Roses, Fragrant Garden, Fragrant Plants, Garden Design, Perennials, Roses

Plants are like people in the sense that they thrive in communities, and they tend to shine brighter in the company of good friends. This June, our Rose Garden at the farm provided a glorious illustration of the power of…

12 Top Picks for the Holidays

10 Favorites for Fall Planting

Surprised by Shade

Tips for Choosing Foundation Plants

Bold Subtlety: The White Garden

A Passion for Peonies & Their Companions

Lilies — Radiant Stars All Summer Long

Fragrant Shrubs Add Beauty & Perfume to the Garden

5 Top Houseplants for Great Gifting

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Stars of the Late-Season Garden

5 Tools for Bulb Planting

Roses & a Few Favorite Friends

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