Heirloom gardens and grounds at the Brucemore Estate were designed by an early proponent of native plants
If you ever get the chance, take a tour of Brucemore in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The … Continued
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“Five Seasons-The Gardens Of Piet Oudolf” screening July 22
It’s hot! What better way to spend some summer than screening the documentary about rock … Continued
Play with scale
Make a statement with giant plants! In a pot or a bed, adding huge foliage and … Continued
Signs of spring!
We’re planting our heads off out here, delivering mulch and topsoil, and spring cleaning gardens … Continued
We have Tillandsias
Air plants make it easy to create unique living wall and table landscapes. Since they don’t require … Continued
New plants for spring 2018
Here’s a sampling of succulents, annuals, and perennials we’ll be offering at VVN for the … Continued
New garden seed for spring 2018 // all packs $1.79
We are excited to offer vegetable, herb and flower seed packs this spring from Bentley … Continued
Gift certificates from VVN – the perfect thing for any occasion!
We’ve created extra special certificates that nestle nicely into wood grain embossed card stock envelopes. … Continued
Indoor gardening in winter
Cold weather means indoor container gardening. He’s a photo tour of some of our favorites … Continued
Spring 2018 hanging baskets are already in the works
We’re planning for spring 2018, and we’re excited to be offering some new annual combos … Continued
Try your hand at espalier with a 6-way grafted apple tree
Espaliers can fit in narrow spaces, but need plenty of light — at least 6 … Continued
Baptisia is a must-have native perennial
Baptisia australis is an upright native perennial which typically grows 3-4′ tall and occurs in … Continued