The common lilac varieties can grow 10 to 15 feet tall and wide, so place them where they can grow large. Lilacs make a good addition to a mixed shrub border in full sun. If a lilac is in too much shade it won't flower...
Name: The American Cranberry – Vaccinium macrocarpon Type of Plant: Not a plant that many people grow in their yards and gardens, but one that most...
Name: Pineapple mint aka Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’ Type of Plant: A pretty herb with white and green leaves. This mint grows quickly, so it’s...
Name: Cotinus x ‘Grace’ aka Grace smoke bush Type of Plant: A large shrub that has colorful foliage and delicate “smoke-like” flowers. Why I...
Name: King Richard Leeks aka Allium porrum ‘King Richard’ Type of Plant: Leeks are a hardy biennial that we grow as an annual vegetable in the...
Name: Callicarpa Purple Pearls® aka Callicarpa x 'NCCX1' USPP 26,000 aka purple pearls beautyberry. Type of Plant: This is a beautyberry that is a...
Name: Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' aka variegated boxwood. Type of Plant: A slow growing evergreen shrub that does well in full sun to part...
That row of leeks we planted in June is now chock full of large plants that are ready to harvest. And I'm happy to cut many of them in mid-October,...
Name: Salvia elegans ‘Golden Delicious’ Type of Plant: This is an annual herb in my area, but a perennial in zones 8-11. Grow this plant in full...
Name: Verbena bonariensis aka tall verbena. Type of Plant: On the Cape and Islands this is a self-seeding tender perennial. In slightly colder...
I've long loved the Mountain Magic variety of tomato because it's the most early blight resistant tomato that I've grown, and believe me, I've tried...
Name: Melothria scabra aka Mexican sour gherkins, miniature watermelons, or cucamelons. Type of Plant: A delicate vine that’s grown for the tiny,...
Name: Rosa rugosa aka the beach rose, Type of Plant: This thorny rose is well known in this area for being tough, having fragrant flowers in the...
Name: Justicia carnea aka Brazilian plume flower. Type of Plant: This is a shrub in tropical climates but an annual container plant for those who...
Name: Elevate Orange Marigold Hybrid Type of Plant: An annual marigold with huge, round flowers. Easy to grow from seed, and tall enough to make a...
Looking for a shrub that's fun, attracts butterflies and bees, and tolerates wet areas? Have I got a plant for you! Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis...
There is still time to sign up for the GardenComm meeting in Salt Lake City! Tour private gardens, attend the trade show and learn about new plants...
Today, I’m loving a plant that you can’t buy. But if it appears in your garden, you can enjoy its fleeting beauty. Name: Monotropa uniflora aka...
Name: Lobelia cardinalis aka cardinal flower Type of Plant: A perennial native to North America that grows between 2 and 4 feet tall. This plant is...