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some beautiful Lisianthus transplants
in May from her in a rainbow of
colors. For one of my early spring
favorites - violas - I ventured out to
Grier Nursery Farm in Forest Hill to
choose from the largest variety of
pansies and violas on the planet.
Another grower that sells lots
of different transplants is Susan
Iglehart’s Flowers in Reisterstown.
According to her price list, she
grows “Intriguing Annuals & Usual
and Unusual Plants for Passionate
Gardeners!” For years, I have picked
up unusual annuals from her like
Fireworks Gomphrena, Goldfinger
Tithonia, or Apricot Lemonade
Cosmos. And at other nurseries,
where I can just find ordinary
JoEllen Troy at Blooming Hill Farm
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Magellan Zinnias, at Susan’s Annuals, for my buck. Christmas is the ultimate
I can browse through rainbow of time to visit McLean’s when owner, Bill
Zinnias. Monet Mix, a luscious array of Kuhl is cutting vibrant holly boughs,
pastel colors, is my favorite selection both deciduous and evergreen,
of zinnias from Susan. Plus, many of and other assorted evergreens to
them come in 6 packs, which sadly create their famous handmade
are disappearing as a shopping Christmas decorations of boxwood
choice, probably because nurseries trees, wreaths, kissing balls, and fresh
make more money out of a 4” or 6”, greens.
or larger pot. And if it is hugely popular natives
For woodies, I road trip it to McLean that you are looking for, search no
Nursery in Parkville, and I have a long further than Heartwood Nursery &
screen of their specialty - Satyr Hill Environmental Preserve just over
Ilex. Bought as tiny 6” tall liners about the line in Felton, Pennsylvania.
7-8 years ago, they have formed a Specializing in hollies as well, they
beautiful berry laden evergreen scrim also carry native fruits, native trees,
on my property. Being a patient and shrubs, groundcovers, ferns, and
frugal gardener, I wanted to start wildflowers of the Eastern Piedmont
with small plants, to get more bang Region. A woman-owned business,
Heartwood concentrates in
propagation of native woodies and
conducts educational events and
workshops.
Blooming Hill Farm in Parkton is
my go-to for my many containers
that I create for my clients. Unusual
annuals that you would be hard-
pressed to find anywhere else, owner
JoEllen Troy, has been growing and
creating in her three poly houses
on her property since 1988. She
specializes in exquisite moss and
coco custom container planters.
Drop off your container and pick it up
a few weeks later and you will take
home a work of art. And her prices
are very reasonable!
Putnam Hill Nursery in Forest Hill,
is a jewel box of a nursery, owned
and operated by Melanie Ruckle.
According to their web site, they offer
“a robust selection of perennials,