'Happy Returns' is a lemon-yellow-flowered, repeat-blooming daylily which distinguishes itself with its profuse bloom and compact size (only 16 inches tall). Individual 3.5" diameter, ruffled, mildly fragrant flowers open for one day rising above a clump of arching, linear, blade-like leaves. Blooms June to October in full sun to part shade in average, well-drained soil. They are easy to grow and virtually pest free.

'Black scallop’ is a tough, spreading groundcover growing 3-4” tall and quickly to 36” across. It grows in full sun (best leaf color) as well as the dry shade of large trees, even walnuts. Spikes of fragrant, deep blue flowers rise above the scalloped edged, glossy,dark maroon-purple leaves from late spring to early summer. Not as aggressively spreading as most ajuga, Remove above ground runners sent out after flowering to control spread. No serious insect or disease problems. U. S. Plant Patent PP15815.

'Stairway to Heaven' forms a low mound of fern-like, green leaves with cream edges (pink tinged in colder weather), 12-18’' tall x 15" wide. Clusters of lightly fragrant, violet-blue bells rise above the foliage in mid to late spring. More tolerant of heat and cold extremes than other varieties of Jacobs Ladder preferring partial sun to shade. Ideal for edging a shady border or growing beside a woodland path in average to moist soil conditions - tolerates black walnut trees. Afternoon shade is recommended. Remove spent flowers to extend blooming for this US native.  USPP#15187.

Blue Waterfall' belongs to a group of campanulas that are low, mat-forming creepers. Low mounds of weed-smothering, dark green foliage covered with 1” diameter, dark blue bell-shaped flowers from May through August. Cascading habit makes this an excellent specimen plant for rock garden walls, patio container, or hanging baskets spreading 16-20” in full sun to partial shade and average, well-drained soils. Remove about a third of the plant after blooming to freshen the foliage. USPP #13161.

'Gallo Dark Bicolor' produces large, red and yellow flowers that bloom June – October over a mound of silvery light-green, foliage 10-12” tall by 16” wide.  Easy to grow. Thrives in hot, full-day sun with well drained soils and moderate fertility. Drought tolerant once established. Remove faded flowers to encourage constant blooming for this US native. USPP #20718.

Medium-fast growing fir reaches 6 feet tall in 7-8 years. Soft, green to blu-green 3/4 - 1 1/2 inch needles. Will grow more than 150 feet tall in moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Exhibits poor growth in heavy, wet soil. A very popular Christmas tree due to its superior fragrance and needle retention.

Fast-growing spruce reaches 6' in 6-7 years, with dense dark green needles less than 1" long. Will grow to 125' in average soil; prefers some moisture, but not wet conditions. Makes an attractive landscape tree or a good windbreak.

Fast-growing pine reaches 6 feet tall in 6-7 years. Soft, light to medium green 4-inch needles. Grows to 100 feet tall in a wide range of soil and moisture conditions and tolerates moderate shade. Excellent ornamental for specimen planting, naturalizing, windbreaks, and is used as a Christmas tree. Native to Dauphin County.

Medium to slow growth, 6’ in 8-10 years. Reaches a height of 100’, with stiff 1” bluish-green to silvery-blue needles. Likes full sun and ordinary soil with average moisture, but will tolerate dry sites. Valued as an ornamental, windbreak or Christmas tree.

This cultivar is becoming very popular as a wildlife planting.  Produces large quantities of small acorns preferred by wild turkey and other wildlife after as little as 5-7 years.  Rapidly growing tree, which is initially pyramidal but spreads widely with maturity at 40-60’.  Adaptable but does not do well on very wet sites or in shade.

A hardy, fast-growing hardwood; matures at 100’. Dense green foliage turns deep red in fall. An excellent shade tree; produces valuable timber. Tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. Acorns are an important food source for squirrels, deer, turkeys and other wildlife. Native to Dauphin County.

An attractive landscape tree increasing in popularity.  Dark cinnamon to light creamy-brown bark peels as tree matures providing interest.  Fall color is a deep yellow.  Immune to birch borer.  Fast growth to 80’.  Prefers moist, sunny sites, but will tolerate some shade.  Excellent for naturalized plantings along streams or wet areas.  Native to Dauphin County.

A fast growing, attractive multi-stemmed shrub reaching 6-10’. Ideally suited for streambank or wetland planting, but is also used for landscaping and windbreaks. Grows best on moderate to wet sites, tolerates shade. Foliage and young stems turn deep red in fall. Clusters of white flowers give rise to berries that are highly preferred by songbirds. Native to Dauphin County.

An attractive multi-stemmed shrub; grows to 12’. Does well in sun to full shade on moderate to wet sites. Clusters of creamy-white flowers appear in late spring, giving rise to scarlet berries in late summer. Berries persist into winter and can be used to make jam or jelly. Leaves turn yellow or reddish purple in fall. Uses: landscaping, naturalizing, and screening. Native to Dauphin County.

• All apple varieties are semi-dwarf and will reach an average height of 15 feet. No staking or support is needed.
  
• Apples and pears require another variety planted nearby to cross-pollinate and produce fruit. Buy at least 2 different kinds or plant near an established tree.
• Cherry and peach offered here are self-pollinating and do not require another tree to produce fruit.

Goldrush is known for its remarkable keeping qualities (10-11 months) and sweet crisp flavor. GoldRush resists oxidation when cut, making a very yellow sauce or firm crisp slices for baking. Tree is resistant to scab and mildew, with moderate resistance to fire blight. Ripens early November. PP#9932

Enterprise is a deep red apple with good keeping qualities. Fruit is uniform - medium to large. Tree is spreading with good annual bearing habits. Enterprise is immune to apple scab, highly resistant to fire blight and cedar apple rust, and moderately resistant to powdery mildew. Ripens mid October. PP#9193

Harrow Sweet is a late season pear ripening three weeks after Bartlett. The tree is precocious and very productive, known for its high quality fruit. It has very good resistance to fire blight. The fruit is yellow skinned with a red blush. The flesh is white, very sweet and juicy and flavorful. It will keep well. PP#9863

Stardust is a self-fertile, late-maturing blush sweet cherry with a distinctive cream background color, very good fruit size and firmness, and is moderately split-resistant. This cherry should ripen 12 to 15 days after Bing.

Contender is a large, high quality, freestone with red-orange skin and sweet, yellow flesh. Tree is very cold hardy and buds are tolerant to late spring frosts. Self-pollinating. Ripening third week in August.

medium to slow growth, 6' in 10-12 years. Reaches height of 40+ feet with soft, shiny, dark green needles about 1" long exhibiting two broad silvery-white bands on the underside. Likes cool, moist, well drained soil and northern exposure. Will not do well in heavy, wet, clay soil. Does not require full sun. Needs only light shearing. THE BEST CHRISTMAS TREE, with good needle retention.

A very popular, hardy landscape tree growing to 20’ with a wide, spreading canopy. Also, excellent for naturalizing. Hundreds of small, pink to purple flowers line the branches in very early spring. Large green heart shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. Grows best on moist, rich soil in full sun, but tolerates moderate shade and drought. Native to Dauphin County.

Earliglow is the #1 early-season variety with "Wonderful strawberry flavor". Fruit is a medium size with firm, glossy skin and firm flesh. Plants are very vigorous with good disease resistance. Recommended for beginners.  Early season ripening near the end of May .

L'Amour is a new variety with excellent fruit quality whose berries are bright red and firm with excellent flavor. Long, round conic shape with a fancy calyx makes them very attractive. Early mid season ripening ~5 days after Earliglow. USPP#16,480

Donna is a new variety with medium-large, excellent red-color, shiny, smooth, conic fruit and a sweet, pleasant strawberry flavor. Plants are vigorous and fruit size holds well throughout the picking season.  Foliage shows no signs of disease issues. Mid season ripening ~8 days after Earliglow. PP#20,648

Jewel is a top seller recommended for home gardeners due to its overall quality and consistent performance over a wide range of growing conditions. Jewel has large, glossy, wedge-conic shaped berries with superb quality and flavor. Mid season ripening ~8 days after Earliglow.

The leading commercial variety grown ripening in midseason. It produces high yields of large, bright blue berries that are firm and grow in large clusters. The berry flavor is superb, fresh or frozen. Bluecrop is known for its hardiness, vigor and consistent production. The plant grows to a height of 4-6 feet.

Blueray is an early-midseason variety that ripens a few days before Bluecrop. The large, dark-blue berries, with sweet, high-quality flavor, make Blueray an excellent choice for the home gardener. The bush is vigorous, productive, and winter-hardy. It grows to a height of 4-6 feet.

This is a mid to late season blueberry plant with the largest berry of any available on the market today. Chandler will fruit over a period of 4-6 weeks, and has very nice flavor. This variety is vigorous, with a spreading habit of 5-6 feet.

Jersey is a late-season variety that is easy to grow, high-yielding, and one of the oldest and most widely grown blueberry varieties. The berries are dark blue, medium in size, and very sweet. A tall and well-shaped bush, it has excellent ornamental value

• all strawberry plants sold in bundles of 25.
• space plants 18" on center in rows 3'-4' apart.
• dig holes deep enough for roots to go straight down. Keep soil line in middle of the crown.
• remove all blossoms the first year for strong, high-yielding plants.
• click here for strawberry-steps-to-success planting guidelines.

• plants are 1 1/2 years old; consisting of a 15"-18" tall stem with a 3" wide x 6" long root system.
• space plants 4-5' apart in acidic soil, pH between 4.5 - 5.0. Peat moss is a good acidic soil amendment.
• for best fruit yield and size, plant at least two varieties for cross-pollination.
• remove all flowers the first year - Do NOT allow berries to develop.
• click here for blueberry-steps-to-success planting guidelines.