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Mary Jane Duford

Mary Jane Duford

Mary Jane Duford is a quintessential Canadian gardener. An engineer by trade, she tends to an ever-expanding collection of plants. In her world, laughter blooms as freely as her flowers, and every plant is raised with a dash of Canadian grit. Mary Jane is a certified Master Gardener and also holds a Permaculture Design Certificate. She's also a proud mom of three, teaching her little sprouts the crucial difference between a garden friend and foe. When she's not playing in the dirt, Mary Jane revels in her love for Taylor Swift, Gilmore Girls, ice hockey, and the surprisingly soothing sounds of bluegrass covers of classic hip-hop songs. She invites you to join her garden party, a place where you can share in the joy of growing and where every day is a new opportunity to find the perfect spot for yet another plant.

17+ mini hostas

Mini hostas

Mini hostas are incredibly cute hosta varieties that tend to stay quite small even when fully grown. The most popular cultivars are Blue Mouse Ears, Tiny Tears, Cracker Crumbs, Dragon Tails, and Baby Bunting. These tiny treasures grow less than…

15+ giant hostas

Giant hostas

Giant hostas are the largest cultivars of commonly available hostas, typically growing to a spread of 5-6 feet wide. They generally reach their full size once they’ve been in the ground for about five years. Empress Wu, Sum & Substance,…

List of hosta varieties

Hosta varieties

Hostas are one of the most diverse groups of plants available for gardeners, with hundreds of varieties available in garden centers and plant nurseries. Let’s look at some of the most popular hosta varieties to grow in your garden, as…

Blue Mouse Ears hosta

Blue mouse ears hosta

The Blue Mouse Ears Hosta is a miniature hosta variety known for its dusky rounded blue leaves and tiny full-grown size. Discovered in Maryland, the thick leaves are only about 2″-3″ long. These plants grow to a maximum width of…

Sum and Substance hosta

Sum and substance hosta

Sum and Substance hosta is a very large hosta cultivar with wide light-green leaves. Individual plants routinely grow to 5′ wide and 3′ tall. This hosta is tolerant of heat and sunlight (and even develops its best coloring with a…

Guacamole hosta

Guacamole hosta

The Guacamole Hosta is a large, variegated foliage hosta variety known for its bright yellow-chartreuse leaves edged in dark green. Bred in North Carolina, this cultivar develops its best color in warmer climates, especially when it receives a bit of…

Fire and Ice hosta

Fire and ice hosta

The Fire and Ice hosta is a medium-sized hosta variety known for its highly contrasting variegated leaves and its tolerance to shade. The leaves of these ornamental perennial plants have white centers and dark green edges, creating a dramatic effect.…

Empress Wu hosta

Empress wu hosta plant

The Empress Wu hosta is a very large American hybrid hosta cultivar known for its large leaves and giant overall size. Most plants grow about 4-5 feet wide and 2-3 feet tall, although some individual specimens have grown much larger.…

Jewel strawberry

Jewel strawberry

When you think of the classic deep red, big, juicy strawberry, you could be imagining the Jewel strawberry. The Jewel strawberry is a June-bearing cultivar from New York State known for its big, deep-red berries with exceptional flavor. The plants…

Chandler strawberry

Chandler strawberries

There are over 600 different types of strawberries worldwide, but the Chandler strawberry may very well be the perfect strawberry you are dreaming of. The Chandler strawberry is a June-bearing strawberry cultivar from California known for its large berries that…

Ozark Beauty strawberry

Ozark beauty strawberries

The Ozark Beauty strawberry is an ever-bearing strawberry cultivar from Arkansas that is well-known for its sweet berries and productive growth. Ozark Beauty strawberry plants are easy to grow, thriving in full-sun locations with well-drained soil and consistent watering. Ozark…

Seascape strawberry

Seascape strawberries

If you want to learn more about Seascape Strawberries, then you have come to the right place! Seascape strawberries are delicious berries that are a very popular and sought-after variety. The Seascape Strawberry is a day-neutral strawberry cultivar from California…