In the symbiotic dance of plants & pollinators, the plants lead. Flowers coyly employ clever come-hither tricks to entice their chosen intermediaries -- bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds and ...
Watering Your Garden: A Personalized Approach(Post)Determining the right amount of water for your garden can feel like a guessing game. There is no universal solution, as factors like weather, soil type, sunlight exposure, and plant varieties all p ...
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 ...
False Indigo Baptisia australis(Post)Though its botanical name suggests you might find it growing in Australia, Baptisia australis is actually native to much of the central and eastern U.S. Slow to settle in, this showy perennial ...
Hypericum calycinum Saint John’s Wort(Post)The genus Hypericum has been used medicinally since the 1st Century AD. In the Middle Ages, some species were made into potent potions to ward off evil spirits.We don’t claim healing benefi ...
Watering Your Garden: A Personalized Approach(Post)Determining the right amount of water for your garden can feel like a guessing game. There is no universal solution, as factors like weather, soil type, sunlight exposure, and plant varieties all p ...
Purple Heart 'Purpurea' Tradescantia pallida(Post)Tradescantia pallida is an evergreen, narrow, leaves species of spiderwort native to eastern Mexico. It is a perennial plant with elongated, pointed leaves and small three-petaled purple flowers. 'Pu ...
Delphiniums: Majestic Blooms for Every Garden(Post)Delphiniums: Majestic Spires for Every Garden Delphiniums, the quintessential cottage garden flower, are renowned for their towering spikes of vibrant blooms. These stalwarts of the perennial border, ...
LET US NOW PRAISE FAMOUS PLANTS(Post)Is there a more famous perennial than Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'? It is the one daylily most gardeners know by name. Its vivid blooms and carefree performance made it an instant staple when Walter ...
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 ...
Resistant to drought, critters and pests with charming flowers and colorful leaves – its Epimedium(Post)Epimedium, pronounced ep-ih-MEE-dee-um, is also known as barrenwort, bishop's hat, fairy wings, horny goat weed, or yin yang huo.Beautiful and easy-to-grow, Epimediums add a touch of eleg ...
Amsonia hubrichtii ("Bluestar")(Post)When we say these plants are "pretty tough," we mean it both ways: They're beautiful, and they're rugged.It's not just the plant that's indigenous to North America. Even its scientific name has nativ ...
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 ...
groundcover(Post)Perennial groundcovers can add color, texture to your landscape and functional benefits. This vast category of plants includes enough options to satisfy any location. There are groundcovers for f ...
SOME LIKE IT WET!(Post)Water lovers, the plants that don’t mind wet feet.Grass-like sedges and rushes are frequent choices for high-moisture sites -- higher than most garden plants can handle. There are also herbaceous per ...
Big and bold as the sun(Post)Aralia cordata 'Sun King 'With leaves that are as big and bold as the sun, this beautiful gold form of Aralia makes an outstanding accent in the shade or part shade. Fast growing and deciduous. Small ...
Monkey grass, border grass, lilyturf, or by any other name: liriope is both tough and easy.(Post)Tough and easy to grow, there are two basic types of liriope - Liriope muscari and Liriope spicata. Both are grass-like, semi-evergreen perennials that are commonly referred to as Lilyturf, monkey gr ...
A graceful blue star(Post)Amsonia hubrichtii languished in semi-obscurity for years, until forward-thinking designers recognized its value. Emerging in spring with lovely blue flowers, it soon settles into its role as a bushy ...
Planting Care & Guides(Page)Gardeners have a saying about planting perennials: “The first year, they sleep; the second year, they creep; and the third year, they leap.” The best tip for successful planting is s ...
Planting Hostas(Page)Hostas are prized for their lush foliage, adding texture and elegance to shade gardens. These hardy perennials thrive in a variety of climates and require minimal care once established. With their wi ...