Helianthus salicifolius ‘Autumn Gold’ (Willow-Leaved Sunflower) Compact willow-leaf sunflower cultivar that offers spectacular late season blooms in a small package of only about 2’ tall in narrow clumps. Plant alongside larger, fall blooming perennials like New England Aster to add dimension, color...
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight Prime' This time of year we get a lot of questions at the nursery about when and how to best prune hydrangeas, and it’s no wonder. Hydrangeas can be absolutely breathtaking in full bloom, and every involved...
Wood's Purple (Aster) Showy and strikingly vibrant aster cultivar that produces a profusion of bright purple late summer and fall flowers at a manageable size of only 12-18” tall and wide. Plant alongside a yellow, spring and summer-blooming selection like Coreopsis...
Eupatorium perfoliatum (American Boneset) Excellent, wet-loving wildflower grows to around 3-4’ tall; perfect for pollinators with plenty of showy, white, lace cap flower clusters. Blooms from early summer to mid fall. Companion plant with a dwarf Joe Pye weed like ‘Little...
Solidago canadensis ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ (Dwarf Goldenrod) An ultra-compact goldenrod with all of the pollinator appeal in a 12-18” tall package. Blooms from mid summer to autumn. Companion plant with foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) for spring and summer blooms in pink and...
Shade Gardening and Summer Sprucing With temperatures starting to soar at the beginning of July, it is already getting way too hot out to work on some of the sunnier parts of your garden, but if you’re still itching to...
June 17th-23rd, 2024 is Pollinator Week! We’re celebrating here at the nursery with a week of savings on perennial plants that pollinators love and for a week of informative posts about the less-than-charismatic bugs that make the world go round! In...
Unity Church Hill Nursery Basil and cucumbers and peppers, oh my! Whether you ordered ahead of time and have been waiting patiently, or whether you’re just looking to fill some empty space in your garden last minute, Unity...
April is a month of excitement and anticipation here at Unity. We are eagerly awaiting the longer, warmer days ahead. Days that can be spent outside in your own park-like setting, or at an actual park like the one Unity Landscape recently...
March is shaping up to be a busy month at the nursery! We’re still working on the brand new layout for the retail showcases, and both the new shrub showcase and perennial displays are looking great already! We’re really excited...
If you’ve visited or driven past Unity Church Hill Nursery in the past couple weeks, you may have noticed a flurry of activity down in our main retail parking area as we’re making moves to update the retail space for...
As the newest member of the Unity Church Hill Nursery team, it is my pleasure to share with you all in a bit more detail the changes we’ve been making over the past several months to update our store and...
December is the time to shine for hollies. They add beautiful color to your garden and screening for the winter months, provide cover and food for birds, and can add some cheer inside your home with their cuttings. If you...
Incorporating native shrubs, perennials & grasses into your containers not only provides fall and winter seasonal interest but they then can be easily transplanted into your garden come spring. A fall/winter seasonal container is a perfect gift for your friends...
