Southern Belle Coneflower

Patented Plants

Patented Plants Patented plants? Can plants actually be patented? I’ve never heard of such a thing. How can they patent a plant? These are just a few of the most common responses from customers when told that a particular plant is patented. How can something from nature have a patent? What’s a patent? A patent…

Teller Blue Hydrangea flower

Pruning Hydrangeas

Pruning Hydrangeas Pruning Hydrangeas seems to be one of the great mysteries in the gardening world. Do I prune them in the winter?  Should they be pruned after they bloom? Do they even need to be pruned? The list goes on and on. You may be surprised to know that the answer to those questions is “Yes”. Well almost. It…