Planting Between the Stones: Steppable Beauties for Garden Paths

Imagine stepping into your garden as morning light settles across the stones. Dew clings to leaves, a soft carpet warms beneath your feet, and a gentle herbal scent rises with each step. These planted pockets between stones turn simple walkways into living pathways that welcome you to slow down, explore, and enjoy quiet beauty underfoot….

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Blooming white ivory silk lilacs

Ivory Silk Lilac: A Fabulous Flowering Tree

The Ivory Silk Lilac tree is a true delight in the landscape, combining beauty, fragrance, and year-round interest with a compact shape. It was named the 1997 Urban Tree of the Year and won the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal Award in 1996 -honors that speak to both its beauty and reliability. With creamy white…

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Perennials in the fall

Why You Shouldn’t Cut Back All Your Perennials in the Fall

As fall settles in and the garden begins to fade, many of us feel the urge to tidy things up by cutting back perennials, raking leaves, and preparing for a clean slate come spring. But when it comes to perennial plants, a little mess can be a good thing. Leaving some perennials standing through the…

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Purple native garden phlox

Native Garden Phlox: A Summer Star for Pollinators and Your Garden

If you’re looking for a summer-blooming perennial that offers beauty, fragrance, and real benefits to pollinators, native garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a must-have. Its tall, colorful flower clusters brighten up borders and perennial gardens from midsummer into early fall. And while it’s certainly a stunning flower, it’s also doing a lot of work behind…

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white flowers of a winter king hawthorn tree

Winter King Hawthorn: A Four-Season Gem for Your Landscape

The Winter King Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis ‘Winter King’) is a stunning small, native tree that provides year-round beauty and ecological benefits. With showy spring flowers, vibrant fall foliage, persistent winter berries, and striking exfoliating bark, this tree is an exceptional choice for gardens, streetscapes, and smaller landscapes. Its resilience and mostly spineless nature make it…

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decorative element with a tree that says "let's celebrate!"

26,500 Reasons to Celebrate: How Stadler Nurseries and Our Customers Are Growing a Greener Future

At Stadler Nurseries, we believe every tree planted contributes to a healthier planet. That’s why we’re thrilled to celebrate an incredible milestone: in 2024, we planted over 26,500 trees—a collective achievement made possible by our customers, including homeowners, builders, land developers, HOAs, towns, cities, municipalities, schools, universities, government facilities, and public parks. Each tree plays…

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