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3 Tips for Success with Lavandula aka LavenderThis long time garden favorite can be tricky to grow! Keep these three things in mind whe

Gold and Silver, too!The EverColor® Carex series hails from Patrick FitzGerald’s nursery, on land his family has farmed since the 1700s. It’

Alchemilla mollis / Lady’s mantleThe subtle gray-green leaves and charming chartreuse flowers of Alchemilla have made it a garden stapl

Nepeta, a.k.a. catmint, has been a garden staple for many years and for many reasons.With clusters of beautiful blue/purple flowers, it’s a

Carex is a multi-talented group whose members shine as individuals or in masses. Carex can edge borders and fill containers.

Miscanthus sinensis has been a star on the world’s garden stage for well over a century. It’s the best-selling, most-recognized ornamen

The genus Hypericum has been used medicinally since the 1st Century AD. In the Middle Ages, some species were made into potent pot

National Public Gardens Week is a celebration of our nation's public gardens. The goal is to expose more people to public gardens and show t

Modern Takes on a Garden ClassicNo perennial garden can call itself complete without a complement of Dianthus. And neither can your per

Japanese forest grass is a favorite world-wide. Its unique cascading form and bamboo-like foliage are a welcome, inspired addition to any ga

If you've got a prized pot or patch of coral bells you might be wondering how to prepare them for the spring and summer ahead. We've listed

Go native the low-maintenance way with Carex pensylvanica Faced with challenging sites, designers, landscapers and homeowners often cal