It’s a Jungle Out There!    
Tropical plants are not just for the Tropics anymore.  Northern gardeners now think of them as annuals offering spectacular foliage and color.  Set amid showy hardy plants like ‘Tiger-eye’ sumac, ‘Black Jack’ sedum and ‘Bourbon” clematis they will make your garden the stuff of Caribbean dreams.

Jasmine, bougainvillea, lantana, mandevilla and other tropicals have been part of our selection at Classic Yard for several years. This year, by Mother’s Day, we will have many more exotic choices to add drama to your landscape.

Consider the blood banana ‘Zebrina.”  A fast grower with mammoth green and red leaves and clumps of yellow flowers, it provides a huge impact in a patio pot.  If you have a sunny window, it could even come indoors for the winter!

Plumbago is another remarkable plant that thrives in a container on the patio or in a sheltered garden.  Its huge clusters of vivid, deep blue flowers make it a welcome addition to any seating area.

Imagine variegated shell ginger four to six feet tall in North Dakota!  Plant it in a big pot, keep it moist and give it partial sun!  It will reward you with stunning green and yellow foliage.

Visit Classic Yard and add a lush, lavish tropical touch to your landscape. 

Roses!  Clematis!  Hostas!   GET ‘EM HERE!

 
Roses!  Classic Yard will carry 55 varieties this season.  There will be tender roses for the dedicated gardener, and tough roses for the casual gardener (call us lazy, if you prefer).  And our Plant Ladies offer expert advice on selection and care.  Marcy’s seminars also provide great rose growing tips (See the schedule of events).  If you have a sunny spot in your yard, plant a rose from Classic Yard!  

Clematis!  For showy, elegant blossoms on a crisp-green vine, you can’t beat clematis!  This year, Classic Yard will carry 21 varieties, hardy for our area, in many shades of blue, red and purple.  The Plant Ladies say that these beauties like to have their faces in the sun and their feet in the shade (The ladies prefer it the other way around, themselves.).  Complying with the plant’s needs when choosing a site can result in years of glorious blooms.  Give clematis a try!

Hostas are old, reliable shade plants, but new, spectacular varieties are introduced each year.   Now it is possible to create a hosta garden that is rich in vibrant gold, lime and blue-green, and with plants ranging in size from petite to huge.  For more information on selection and care of hostas, come to Laura deJong’s seminar on shade plants (See the schedule of events) or talk to the Plant Ladies.

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