The year was 1970 and I was just about to graduate from college with a degree in plant science. One of my job options was to go to work in Leucadia or Encinitas, California for one of the many foliage companies where plants like Spider Plants, Boston Ivy, Snake Plants, Aglaonema, and Prayer Plants, to name just a few, were propagated by the millions. These plants were sold all over the country to customers much like myself, young and idealistic and wanting to make the world a more loving place to inhabit…
One of the most frequent questions asked over my many moons of running garden centers (and will surely continue to be) is a simple one… What shrubs flower the longest? The two go-to shrubs for longevity of bloom are Hydrangeas and Roses - both of which provide…