Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'An original, and still a champion.An oldie, and still a goodie.Late in the 19th century, America's avant-garde gardeners and designers embraced "Eulalia grass". Misca ...
Stimulating Winter Landscape?(Post)Endless flat lawns or cut back gardens can make for boring winter views. Adding ornamental grass is one surefire way to bring beauty to the bleakness! Many grasses bring height, color, move ...
Baptisia Is To Dye For!(Post)What is there not to like about Baptisia false indigo? It is a tough perennial, beautiful in flower, with handsome foliage and wonderful ornamental fruit. A number of species of Baptisia& ...
WateringPro App and Wand for GoogleGlass(Post)Dramm introduces a watering app and new wand to work with GoogleGlass.Wearable technology is becoming more and more prevalent. Today, with the introduction of WateringPro™ from Dramm, wearable t ...
What is a perennial?(Post)What Is A Perennial? Technically speaking, perennials are plants that live and bloom for more than 2 years. This contrasts with annuals, such as petunias, that live for one year and then die.
Extremely Easy to Grow Perennial Plants(Post)Looking for extremely easy perennials to grow in your garden? Here are some of the best to chose from:Achillea, Agastache, Ajuga, Alchemilla, Amsonia, Armeria, Athyrium, Bergenia, Calamintha, Chrysan ...
A Maiden Grass for Every Situation(Post)Miscanthus sinensis has been a star on the world’s garden stage for well over a century. It’s the best-selling, most-recognized ornamental grass species you can grow.The long history of Mis ...
Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster' - Familiarity Breeds Respect(Post)If there's a famous (legal) grass, this is it. The eponymous introduction of a legendary German plantsman, 'Karl Foerster' was the first ornamental grass named Perennial Plant of the Year.Proli ...
Echinacea Coneflowers are not just purple coneflowers anymore(Post)In recent years, coneflowers have become one of the most popular hardy perennials in the landscape, with new hybrids introduced each year, much to the delight of gardeners.Behind the coneflower craze ...
Ready for Prime Time: the Calamagrostis Variety Show!(Post)Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster' was the first ornamental grass to be named Perennial Plant of the year. It deserves the spotlight. Taking a solo or singing along with the chorus, i ...
Poppies... Poppies... Poppies brilliant flowers will not put you to sleep(Post)It should come as no surprise that the family Papaveraceae contains 120 or so species of the genus Papaver. While there are some species that prefer alpine regions, most are native to ...
Highly Valued Veronica(Post)The color blue is highly valued in the ornamental landscape chiefly because of its rarity; there are so few plants with blue flowers. One genus that is able to supply this need in the garden is&nb ...
What is so low about Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’?(Post)The word “Low” does not describe the height of this lovely, fragrant perennial. It stands 2½ – 3’, which makes it a good fit mid-border, or even back-of-the-border in smaller settings. It brings a ch ...
New Perennials Stars of Your Landscape(Post)Get ready to be inspired! The next crop of new perennials is bursting with exciting possibilities for every gardener. The hardest part? Deciding which ones to add to your own garden. Watch for our to ...
Winter-care Tips for Your Garden(Post)After the first hard winter freeze, put a fresh 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch around your evergreen trees and shrubs. This is also a good practice with perennials and roses.If snow and ice accumulate o ...
Brighten Your Shade Garden: Carex oshimensis Evercolor® Series(Post)The Series is a game-changer for gardeners, offering vibrant, year-round color in the often-challenging realm of the shade garden. These Japanese sedges are celebrated for their colorful, grass-like ...
Spiderworts are very easy to grow and are not fussy(Post)There are 71 species within the genus Tradescantia, (family Commelinaceae), all of them native to the American continents. The most garden worthy form loose clumps of grass-like linear foliage a ...
April 22nd is Earth Day, how about an Earth Month(Post)For Earth Month, let's pay a tribute to natural methods of pest and weed control in the garden. We are constantly looking for new ways to reduce and eliminate the need for pesticides and herbicides.
Diseases Affecting Herbaceous Perennials(Page)Herbaceous perennials are susceptible to a variety of diseases, many of which are caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. Understanding these diseases can help you prevent and manage them effectively.
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