Monthly Gardening Tips

NOVEMBER 2025 GARDENING TIPS
'Blue Star' Juniper

There are dozens of species of Juniper. I bought a ‘Blue Star’ juniper today. The common name is single-seed juniper. A little color for the cold garden days.

Hgt 1-3 feet Spread 1-4 feet

It is an evergreen non-flowering plant. It’s called a single seed because each berry-like cone it produces only contains one seed. They grow very slowly. I guess that may be the reason
they are expensive. I bought a 3.8 L (or ~ 4 Qt.) size plant for $16.98 today. I have heard they all grow differently - no two are the same. The evergreen needles on this small plant are gray-green to blue-green.

They grow very well in dry sandy soils with good drainage. They like full to partial sun and are easy to care for. Any browning needles from the cold wind can be removed.

I think I will put this single specimen in a container that drains completely. It’s too small to be of much note in the landscape. In mass, they would be beautiful but too costly. I can use a double potting of the plant or cache system! (placing the plant in its original container into a fitting more decorative pot.) I will change out the potting soil first.

Something new on the deck for Winter. Soon, the buds of the Hellebores will show. For now, there are loads of Beauty berries, Winterberry, and the late fall Camellia is covered with buds and beginning to bloom. And fall leaves in all colors!