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New Garden Treasures & More Fun to Be Had in the Garden
Fresh plant arrivals, manzanita pruning advice, a leaf-casting workshop, and July sale plants.
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Letters from Dancing Oaks
Thoughtful meanderings about noteworthy plants, seasonal garden observations, upcoming events, and a little inspiration from our garden to yours.
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Seasonal observations, unusual plants, stories from the gardens, and whatever has caught our attention lately.
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From the archives
Long-lived Perennials at Dancing Oaks
Old photographs of the nursery taking shape in 1996 and 1997 introduce the plants from those first garden beds that are still thriving nearly thirty years later.
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Something Old, Something New: Looking Forward to the 2025 Season
Old favorites that have been with us since the nursery’s earliest days, new arrivals, and a look ahead at the growing season.
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Fall Color Crushes and Adventures on the Road
A longer autumn read filled with favorite garden colors, botanical travels, seasonal nursery news, and a wreath-making workshop.
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Rare Plant Finds + Join Us for Father’s Day and the Pollinator Festival!
Rare plants in the nursery, a Father’s Day celebration, and a look ahead to the Pollinator Festival.
Pollinator Festival - Saturday, June 20th!
A preview of the Pollinator Festival, the people taking part, and a day devoted to the insects that keep our gardens thriving.
Mother’s Day Celebration & a New Woodland Path
Spring magnolias, a Mother’s Day celebration, and the emergence of a new woodland path in the garden.
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