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In this issue:
- The Do-it-all Sedge
- Interesting Foliage? Try Grasses!
- Sweetgrass Woven into History
- Behold, the Power of Grass
- Green Roofs Are Worth the Cost for Urban Residents
- NSA Incorporates Green Infrastructure to Guard the Chesapeake Bay
- Upcoming Events
- At the Nursery
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The Do-it-all Sedge
Carex cherokeensis is a versatile workhorse. While it prefers some shade, it can handle full sun. It likes moist conditions, yet, it tolerates average soils and intermittent dry periods. It has a mounding habit and delicate, pendulous seed heads held on arching stems.
When there's space to be filled, Cherokee Sedge excels. It will reseed and spread out to form colonies, which can serve as a green foundation in the landscape. It can anchor a wet meadow or a rain garden and serve as an adaptive ground cover. In central NC, it's mostly evergreen for us. It's a great placeholder in the landscape and can out-compete many weeds.
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Take a closer look at this versatile sedge with Stephen from our Sales Team in this recent video.
Get the full picture on our plant profile.
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Interesting Foliage? Try Grasses!
Grasses and sedges are often associated with the function they bring to a space, but they can bring interest and beauty, too! In the landscape, grasses and sedges with attractive foliage can be just as eye-catching as those with flowers. Whether it’s bold shapes, striking variegation, or a pop of color you are after, there’s a grass for that.
Delight your clients and make landscapes sing with these fun selections!
Read more
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When the Going Gets Dry, Go with Grasses
Using plants with low water needs is a smart choice. It conserves resources and makes landscapes more resilient. Once established, many of our grasses and sedges typically do not need supplemental irrigation and can withstand prolonged dry conditions.
Our website plant search allows you to focus in on drought-tolerant grasses and sedges. You can see that full list here.
For those with an immediate need, here's a selected list now in stock:
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Sweetgrass Woven into History | Sweetgrass (Muhlenbergia sericea [syn. M. filipes]) is a clump-forming perennial grass native to the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It's more than just another native grass in the coastal conservation toolkit. It is literally woven into a cultural tradition in African American history. Read why sweetgrass is important and how the NRCS Plant Materials Program is helping preserve it. | | | |
Behold, the Power of Grass | |
Sometimes the most important things are so close to us that we don't even notice them. Sometimes they’re even right underfoot. Case in point: grass.
As Kevin Jansen, a geneticist with ARS's Forage and Range Research Laboratory (FRRL) says, “Try to imagine life without grass: There would be no functioning ecosystems, and quality forage would be lacking; thus, wildlife and livestock would not survive.”
Jensen and others at the FRRL are working to keep grasses strong and adaptable to climate change.
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Going with Green Infrastructure | |
Green Roofs Are Worth the Cost for Urban Residents | |
Plants bring value to people's lives, and a recent survey about green roofs demonstrated it. Plant-covered roofs have become a regular sight in Portland, Oregon. The city is a leader in incorporating green infrastructure for stormwater management, including free street trees, rebates for small residential housing footprints, and green roofs.
Residents support having green roofs and are willing to pay for their benefits.
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NSA Incorporates Green Infrastructure to Guard the Chesapeake Bay | Spring rains revitalize the plants all over Maryland, but the plants carefully selected and planted at NSA headquarters at Ft. Meade, Md. were chosen to benefit the Chesapeake Bay. NSA adheres to Maryland's stringent requirements for stormwater management to protect the watershed near the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. | | | |
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June 10-11, 2022
Raleigh, NC
Calling all plantaholics, plant nerds, nursery folk, gardeners, and horticulturists! It's time for the fourth annual JC Raulston Arboretum and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Southeastern Plant Symposium. It's two very full days of plant lust as the best of the best talk about cutting-edge plants.
The symposium has plant explorers, plant breeders, nursery professionals, and other experts for a two-day deep dive into what's new and exciting in the plant world. What could be better than great lectures and mingling with your fellow horti-thusiasts? How about a chance to get your hands on some of the most exciting plants during the completely mind-numbing, fever-inducing silent auction. This is the one garden event that you definitely don't want to miss!
Our marketing director Shannon Currey is on the schedule for Saturday, June 11 to share her Carex intensity. Join her for two days of nothing but plants!
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July 16-19, 2022
Columbus, OH
Cultivate is a must-attend event for the green industry. We are excited to take part and see our friends and colleagues in person. Join us at Booth #3013 for a chance to catch up, share your stories, and hear what's happening with grasses.
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August 1-5, 2022
Lancaster, PA
From tours of public and private gardens to education crafted for diverse industry interests, this is THE event for perennial plant people.
The National Symposium will be hosted at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square from August 1-5 of 2022, with tours exploring surrounding areas. Participants will have the opportunity to attend education, tours, socials, dinners, and a trade show and can choose to participate in the weeklong experience (Monday-Friday), or a three-day Core Symposium (Tuesday-Wednesday).
Hoffman Nursery is proud to be a year-round partner with PPA, and we hope to see you there!
Get more information and register here. The early bird deadline is June 24, so don't delay!
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Join Our Team. We're Hiring!
As we grow more great grasses, our needs are expanding. We're hiring for several positions:
- Sales and Customer Service Manager
- Sales and Customer Service Assistant
- Office Assistant
- Director of Sales and Marketing
For descriptions and links to apply, visit our Open Positions page.
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Download Availability & Order Form
Prices for liners, number of liners currently in stock, and future availability are listed in PDF and Excel files. You may also use these as order forms. Need details on what the numbers mean? Learn more here.
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