Van Berkum nursery – Barking Dog Gardens

Interesting Nurseries To Buy Plants And Special Public Gardens To Visit In New England

I had a chance to visit Bedrock Gardens two weeks ago for a rare and unusual plant sale. I apologize for not listing it in the previous newsletter, but I only heard of it the day after publishing. Anyway, it’s not like any of you need more new and interesting plants for your garden! There were some great plant growersContinue reading “Interesting Nurseries To Buy Plants And Special Public Gardens To Visit In New England”

Perennial Trends and a Native Plant Discussion with Van Berkum Nursery

I had a chance last week to catch up with John Gedraitis, owner of Van Berkum Nursery (VBN) in Deerfield, NH. He was kind with his time during the busy period to talk about what is in demand (and not) and provide some insight into where his operation is going. For some more information about VanContinue reading “Perennial Trends and a Native Plant Discussion with Van Berkum Nursery”

Popular Native Plants At Van Berkum Nursery

During the late-Winter of 2021, I wrote a piece on Van Berkum Nursery, a wholesale nursery based in southern New Hampshire that propagates a broad range of perennials. Their founder’s DNA, Leslie and Peter Van Berkum, is rooted in native and woodland plants, so I reached out recently to John Gedratis, the current nursery owner, to ask aboutContinue reading “Popular Native Plants At Van Berkum Nursery”