Gardening is a rewarding hobby, but even the most seasoned gardeners know the struggle of keeping unwanted plants—weeds—from taking over. Understanding what a weed is and how to control i ...
Create a Stunning Garden in Any Season(Post)Discover the best perennial plant combinations for your garden. Our guide covers design principles, cultivation tips, and pairings to help you create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape. What Bloo ...
A SWEET SOUTHERN SURPRISE!(Post)Stokesia laevis “Stokes’ aster”The American native with British and Dutch connections and a sweet Southern surpriseOf the many wonderful perennials discovered in North America, few can claim to be pr ...
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 ...
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 ...
Top New Plants for 2024(Post)These plants are some of the best new varieties and selections added to the market. They can be found new to the wholesale trade starting in 2023 and will be available to the public in 2024.Agastac ...
What is a 100% deer and rabbit-proof plant?(Post)There is no plant guaranteed to be 100% deer and rabbit-proof. Deer and rabbits are resourceful herbivores, and their desperation for food can sometimes overcome t ...
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 ...
"Hot" Warm Season Grasses(Post)Grasses generally fall into two groups: Cool season, and warm season. Right now is the perfect time to transplant the latter category, the genera that are most active as the thermometer creeps upward ...
IN THE PINKS(Post)Modern Takes on a Garden ClassicNo perennial garden can call itself complete without a complement of Dianthus. And neither can your perennial offering.These charmers are especially indispensable ...
Bambi-Proof with Helleborus(Post)Helleborus The cure for deer fatigueSuburban gardeners and designers are tired of planting beautiful borders, only to find that the local deer herd considers them their personal salad bar.That’s one ...
Iberis sempervirens - a Garden Gem(Post)Iberis sempervirens is truly a Garden GemIberis sempervirens delivers attractive evergreen foliage throughout the year, providing a stunning spring display of white flowers. The profusion of f ...
Summerific® 'Cherry Cheesecake'(Post)Here in the dog days of summer is your garden starting to look a little worn out and in need of color? If you have a sunny garden with some room to grow, the perfect solution for you is the gorgeous ...
Have you considered 'Ascot Rainbow’(Post)Here’s a perennial you may not have considered. Colorful, easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established – and with eye-catching fall colors, to boot!'Ascot Rainbow’ lives up to the colorful part of ...
Agastache Arizona Series(Post)This new compact herbaceous perennial from seed attracts hummingbirds, produces aromatic foliage and is drought tolerant when established.   ...
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 ...
The Beauty and Versatility of Sedum(Post)Sedum, also known as stonecrop, is a genus of hardy, low-maintenance perennials that offers a wealth of benefits for gardeners of all experience levels. These resilient plants are celebrated for thei ...
Beautiful, useful, and easy-to-grow Asclepias tuberosa(Post)Asclepias tuberosa, 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year, If you are looking for a beautiful, useful, and easy-to-grow plant that does not require much care, butterfly weed is a great option.A virtuall ...
Groundcover Plants(Page)Perennial ground cover plants are the unsung heroes of the garden, quietly transforming bare patches into living canvases. They provide the essential foundation for captivating borders and planting d ...
Resources(Page)Some of our Favorite Links Dr. Alan Armitage American Hemerocallis Society AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - Master G ...