When you have a monotonous hedge of yews, rhododendrons, viburnums or another green border plant, incorporating perennials at the forefront will give your landscape seasonal color and charm. The use of perennial flowers can enable an artistic gardener to create living...
Join Us - Saturday, Feb 21st Mary’s Peak Orchid Society 10am - 2pmCome meet a few of the MPOS members - ask questions, admire orchids on display & learn more about the orchid society. Join the Mary's Peak Orchid Society Potlucks, free orchids for paid membership,...
Evergreen trees and shrubs provide stability and structure to your site. Spruces are evergreens that enhance our gray winters and endure our dry summers, making them excellent additions to Oregon landscapes. Wonderfully adaptable, spruce trees and shrubs require very...
A 2-inch Schefflera Plant Story from Andrea Shonnard I can remember a couple of my first house plants, and one specifically comes to mind. A 2-inch Schefflera. This little plant talked to me. What it said, I don’t know - or how it looked was besides the point. I knew...
African violets, when in the right place, can bring such joy and color in the darkest of days. Many violet enthusiasts can keep their plant blooming a majority of the year with little bloom down time. Best Watering Practices African violets like their soil kept more...
Want to keep the birds in your garden feeling welcomed through winter? Put out suet. Here's why. What is Suet? Suet is essentially rendered animal fat mixes with seeds, fruit, or insects. Here at Shonnard's Nursery, we offer a variety of high-quality suet. Suet is...
Feeding birds can be fun, but without the appropriate habitat the quantity and variety of birds showing up at feeders can be limited. Here are some recommendations of plants that provide birds with the food and shelter they need to thrive. Native plants are preferred,...
The iconic beauty of camas can add a wild elegance and sense of place to your flower bed or landscape. Common camas and greater camas are local native plants, dramatic and unmistakable seasonal wildflowers. Why Grow Camas? Camas isn’t just a pretty face — it’s a plant...
What is mulch? Mulch refers to any material a gardener might use to cover the surface of the soil. There are many mulch options, all of which protect plants from severe temperatures, help retain water, and enhance the appearance of the landscape. Some can go further,...
It's Halloween tomorrow, so what better way to embrace the spooky season than to reflect upon our horrific plant experiences. A few of our staff members felt brave enough to go back to those dark times, and remember the hard lessons learned. So here we are sharing our...
After the long dry summer, the first few showers serve as a reminder that, for your lawn, fall is spring. Proper care now can help you make the most of your turf for the year to come. All Lawns If your soil is acidic, apply granular lime (either calcium lime or...
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, so expensive some refer to it as 'red gold'. The price of saffron reflects the relatively large amounts of plants required to grow significant volumes, and in particular the need for hand harvesting labor. A...