The Roses Are Here,
And They're Breathtaking!
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Roses are the blooms of song and story. Compelling gardeners since the Middle Ages, just single stem in bloom can make a whole garden beautiful. All of our roses have arrived, and the selection right now is the best it will be all season.
We are proud to carry collections from three of the most celebrated rose breeders in the world: David Austin, Kordes, and Meilland. These are roses with a legacy behind them, bred to be not just beautiful, but trouble-free and fragrant. If you've dreamed about enjoying a rose garden of your own, without the endless spraying, come in and experience them for real.
Note: our specialty roses will sell out as the season moves along, so now truly is the time for the best selection. Landscape roses will remain stocked throughout the season, so those can wait...but the ones you've been dreaming about probably shouldn't.
We'd love to see you. Come find your rose!
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Red Leaves In the Right Place
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There's something almost irresistible about a Japanese maple. The delicate leaves and deep, wine-red color seem to almost glow. So it makes sense to plant them in a place of honor, right out in front of the house.
Unfortunately, if your front yard is sunny, that's a recipe for heartbreak. By August, those beautiful leaves fade and turn crispy.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Japanese maples are simply not full-sun trees in our climate. They want dappled sun all day or afternoon shade, showing off best in gentle morning light.
The good news is this: if you're looking for the drama of red leaves in your landscape, you just need the right tree for the right place. And there are more options than you might think. If your spot gets all-day sun, here are some great ones:
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Smoke Tree (pictured left) is stunning, with billowing burgundy foliage and ethereal, smoky plumes in summer. It's tough, it's dramatic, and it genuinely thrives in heat and sun.
Crimson Sunset Maple is a full-sized shade tree with deep color that handles sun, heat and wind. Confusingly though, it's a Norway Maple. "Red Maples" don't actually have red leaves.
Royal Raindrops Crabapple (bottom of article) gives you something to love every season. Enchanting pink blooms and red leaves all season, with fantastic fall color and tiny, jewel-like fruit that draw birds to the winter garden without making a mess.
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Redbuds are a native tree with both sun and shade tolerance. Midnight Express has a compact, upright form with deep red leaves, while Ruby Falls (pictured right) is compact and weeping, perfect for those spots where you can't quite manage a dwarf Japanese Maple.
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In the shade, Japanese Maples truly shine, and we carry a wonderful selection. Talk to us about which one fits the scale of your space.
For something a little different in a shady spot, the Beech family offers extraordinary texture and color. Purple Fountain Beech has a weeping silhouette and rich purple foliage while Tricolor Beech offers unique leaves leaves edged in pink, cream, and green. Red Obelisk Beech (pictured left) grows in a tight, columnar form, perfect if you want vertical drama without a lot of width.
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We've found that trees will thrive when they're planted with real conditions in mind. A Crimson Sunset Maple with pride of place in the front yard is far more beautiful than a struggling Japanese Maple that's losing its leaves at the wrong time of year.
We'd love to help you find just the right match. Bring us photos of your spot, tell us about the conditions and how much sun it gets, and we'll help you find the tree that belongs there.
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Perennials: The Garden That Keeps Getting Better
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Hardy hibiscus, black-eyed susan, Russian sage & heliopsis in late summer
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The colors in the perennial yard are shifting week to week, and anything in bloom is flying off the benches: dianthus, penstemon, hardy geraniums and more. Spring fever is in full swing, but we want to let you in on something: the plants selling fastest aren't necessarily the ones that will thrill you the most year after year.
Perennials are a long game. They come back every year, a little stronger each time, and the best ones often aren't the showiest thing on the bench in May. Some will hit their stride in June. Others will wait until their second or third year to really stop you in your tracks. You'll have these plants long-term, so it's worth planning ahead, and being patient. The goal is to pick plants you'll still be happy with five years from now, not just ones that look great in the car on the way home.
To get started, notice where the sun falls in your yard. Think about what's struggled before, and what you really want it to feel like. Block out some time to browse, and read the signs. Our team is happy to answer individual plant questions, and if you're dreaming about a more comprehensive plan, check out our We Design You Install service.
And don't overlook the annuals during your visit!
Annuals are plants that show off all season but don't survive the winter, while perennials come back year after year. The most beautiful gardens mix both, using annuals to add vibrant flowers when the perennials aren't in bloom.
The photo below is an easy example from Ernesto’s hosta garden, where he’s tucked in impatiens for color in a shady spot.
Take your time. The right plants are worth finding.
🌺 Happy gardening!
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We're Closing on Sundays: Here's Why
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You may have noticed we've had a busy spring, and our hard-working team has given it everything they've got! That's why starting this week, Hoerr Nursery will be closed on Sundays. It's been an amazing spring (thank you all!), and we've made the decision to give them a true day of rest, a tradition that's been part of who we are for 100 years. We'll be here Monday through Saturday, ready to help you grow something beautiful.
We appreciate your understanding! 💚
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