Ah, a new season — the air smells like fresh dirt and possibility. If you’re like us, there’s something about those first few sunny days that gets your wheels turning about what to plant (or add to) this year. But let’s be real — plants aren’t like fashion trends. What’s “hot” this year doesn’t just fade away next season. Quite the opposite, actually.
With plants, the best stuff grows in demand. You see how lush those sedums turned out down the block, or your neighbor points out their red oak that’s suddenly towering, and suddenly everyone’s asking, “Where’d you get that?” Spoiler alert — it was probably here.
If you’re looking for inspiration or just curious about what flew off the lot last year, here’s our list of 2024’s most popular plants. Some things never go out of style — they just keep getting better.
Evergreens
Evergreens are the backbone of a landscape — year-round privacy, structure, and that classic deep green. These were customer favorites:
Techny Arborvitae
Black Hills Spruce
Norway Spruce
Shrubs
For a pop of color these shrubs earned a permanent place in lots of local yards:
First Editions Electric Lights Azalea
Little Quick Fire Hydrangea
First Editions Amber Jubilee Ninebark
Grasses
Low maintenance, high impact — ornamental grasses bring movement and texture. These beauties flew out of here:
Carl Forrester Grass
Northwind Switchgrass
Shenandoah Switchgrass
Prairie Dropseed
Fruit Trees
It’s hard to beat the satisfaction of homegrown fruit — and these were top picks:
Honeycrisp Apples
Parker Pears
Ornamental Trees
When it comes to showstoppers, these ornamental trees had everyone swooning (and rightly so):
Celebration Maples
Autumn Blaze Maples
Shade Trees
The ones that’ll have your neighbors green with envy when you’re enjoying all that glorious shade:
Northern Red Oaks
Valley Forge Elms
Hackberries
Perennials
The tried-and-true — coming back stronger every year (kind of like us). These perennials had folks making repeat trips:
Happy Returns Daylilies
Sarah Bernhardt Peonies
Medusa Ornamental Onions
Sunsparkler Lime Zinger Sedums
Empress Wu Hostas
Curly Fries Hostas
Blue Mouse Ears Hostas
Francy Lavender Hostas
Black Eyed Susans
Cat’s Pajamas Catmint
Black Forest Cape Coral Bell
Northern Exposure Coral Bell
Ready to Get Growing?
If you’ve got ideas swirling or just need to see what all the fuss is about, plan on swinging by the nursery soon. Trust us — these popular plants won’t stick around forever once we open for the season.
We’ll announce our official hours as soon as they’re set in stone (or should we say soil?), but in the meantime — start dreaming, start planning, and get ready to grab your favorites before they’re gone!