Plants | Piala's Nursery & Garden Shop

| August 1, 2026

Dappled Willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’)

What A Dapper Choice! Why We Love It:Dappled Willow has attractive white-variegated green foliage with hints of pink which emerges pink in spring and fades to white in summer. This is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. It also lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition […]

Backyard Escapes / Plants

| July 1, 2026

Angelina Sedum (Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’)

We Hope To Sedum Everywhere! Why We Love It:Angelina Sedum is smothered in stunning yellow star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer. Its attractive succulent needle-like leaves remain gold in color throughout the season and may fade to red tips by the end of the year. Know Before You […]

Backyard Escapes / Plants

| June 1, 2026

Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)

It’s Ferned It’s Place Among The Best Why We Love It:Ostrich Fern is primarily valued in the garden for its ornamental upright and spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. Its large fragrant ferny compound leaves remain light green in color throughout the […]

Plants

| May 1, 2026

Little Spire Russian Sage (Perovskia ‘Little Spire’)

Fetching and Fragrant Why We Love It:Little Spire Russian Sage features delicate spikes of lavender flowers rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall. Its attractive fragrant narrow leaves emerge silver in spring, turning grayish green in color throughout the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but […]

Plants

| April 1, 2026

Cheyenne Common Privet (Ligustrum vulgare ‘Cheyenne’)

Your New Cup of Tea Why We Love It:Cheyenne Common Privet has panicles of lightly-scented white flowers hanging below the branches from late spring to early summer. This hardy large shrub is great for trimmed hedges and takes pruning exceptionally well. On its dense branches, interesting flowers start to sprout and, if not pruned, are […]

Backyard Escapes / Plants / Tips & Tricks

| March 20, 2026

Trees Native to North America: Common Hackberry

Common Hackberry – Celtis occidentalis With its corky bark, broad canopy, and nutritious berries the Common Hackberry is another high-quality native tree that often doesn’t receive as much credit as it deserves. These tough shade trees tolerate rocky soils, high pH, road salt exposure, drought, and short term flooding. Hackberries are also an acceptable partner for properties […]

Backyard Escapes / Plants / Tips & Tricks

| March 11, 2026

Trees Native to North America: Northern Catalpa

Northern Catalpa – Catalpa speciosa The Fisherman’s Tree. The Green Bean Tree. The Cigar Tree. This rugged tree of a thousand nicknames is a big friendly giant that steps straight out of our childhood memories. The list of Catalpa’s great qualities is as long as it is tall. (Some alive today are nearly 100′ tall!) From its flowers […]

Plants

| March 1, 2026

Royal Candles Veronica (Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’)

A Choice That Won’t Be A Royal Mess Up Why We Love It:Royal Candles Veronica has masses of beautiful spikes of royal blue flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. Its narrow leaves remain forest green in color throughout the season and is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard! […]

Plants

| February 1, 2026

Sensation Lilac (Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’)

A Sensational Choice for Your Yard Why We Love It:Sensation Lilac is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. This plant has fragrant panicles of rich purple flowers with each individual petal trimmed in white an heart-shaped leaves throughout. It is also ideal for privacy screening and attracting butterflies to your […]

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