In the garden, having the blues can mean an Endless Summer of color! Hydrangeas are the sure way to make an eye-catching statement, and spread a few smiles, too. From the creators of the re-blooming Endless Summer and Blushing Bride, we can't wait to show you Twist-n-Shout, an absolutely extraordinary reblooming lacecap hydrangea.

We have many, many styles of hydrangeas from white to pink to blue to suit any gardeners fancy, so spread the blues around!

See many of the varieties by clicking here!

There are two new kids in town: Echinacea 'Panther Pink' and 'Purple Fantasy'! Coneflowers are steadily gaining in popularity, and with all the new colors and forms, why not? They attract butterflies like crazy, are sturdy and easy to grow, and the blooms are long-lasting.

These two beauties are not too large: perfect for smaller beds and borders in the sun, and we can't wait to show them to you!

Sorry about the picture: like most gardeners, we prefer the beautiful parts of gardening. But this is nature, and nature ain't always pretty!
This is an example of Blossom End Rot. It is a calcium deficiency most common in tomatoes, especially those grown in containers, but may also be seen in peppers, eggplant, and a few others as well. The disorder is not the end of the world,...

Although all I have room for in my patio garden is a Bush Goliath tomato and a lot of herbs amongst the flowers, I enjoy immensely the flavors they add to my table. Although the tomatoes are just beginning to turn color (from green to light green...I count that as progress!), and the tiny Red Robin tomatoes on the dwarf plant are not even that far along, I have already enjoyed the herbs: fresh sage with our salmon, snipped chives in our salads, and probably best so far: this Cilantro Pesto that we had drizzled on roasted cod and Yukon gold potatoes.

We have lots more recipes for your herbs here on the site: look for recipes in the Archive column on the left. But tell us all: what have you had for an early harvest this year? Click on the word "comment" just below and share!

First of all, Trophytaker Daylilies are here(!) and that is worth celebrating. From the thousands and thousands of cultivars of daylilies, this collection is selected using an extensive criteria to ensure they are the best of the best: consistently beautiful blooms, healthy, hardy plants,...even the aging foliage must look good in the fall!
Knollwood is pleased to be the selected vendor in our area to carry these fabulous daylilies, but be warned: add one to your garden and you WILL become a collector!