Several of the green industry trade publications publish trends for the coming growing season, so I've decided to add my own thoughts to such lists. These are what I see gardeners and homeowners focusing on, along with...
Name: Symphyotrichum ericoides aka White Heath Aster Type of Plant: A perennial wildflower that is native to North America. This plant can grow in...
Name: Lophospermum - Lofos®Compact Rose sometimes called creeping gloxinia Type of Plant: Trailing plants for sun to part-sun – they are perennial...
Name: Solidago canadensis aka Canada goldenrod or Canadian goldenrod Type of Plant: A perennial native to north America that is adaptable and an...
My husband and I have about ten large (25 Gallon) Smart Pots that we use for growing potatoes every summer. We grow them in Smart Pots because we...
Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum aka bonset Type of Plant: A perennial native to north America that grows well in moist soils. Why I Love This Plant:...
Name: Pearly Everlasting aka Anaphalis margaritacea Type of Plant: A perennial native to north America with silvery foliage and long-lasting...
Name: Anigozanthos ‘Kanga Pink’ aka Dwarf Pink Kangaroo Paw Type of Plant: This is an evergreen perennial in zones 9-11, but a long-flowering...
If you grow more than two cherry tomato plants, you undoubtedly will find that there are times when you have more than you can eat. Even if you love...
Name: Cardoon aka Cynara cardunculus Type of Plant: A perennial plant that’s used as an annual in northern areas, Cardoon is a relative of the...
As you can see from previous posts, most of the time I'm loving a plant. Not so much when it comes to spiderwort... Name: Perennial Tradescantia...
Name: Henry’s Garnet Virginia sweetspire, aka Itea virginica Henry’s Garnet. Type of Plant: Mounding shrub native to the Eastern USA Hardy in...
Name: Hydrangea macrophylla × serrata 'SMNHSI' aka Let's Dance Can Do!® Type of Plant: This is a hybrid of a bigleaf-hydrangea and a mountain...
Name: Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ Type of Plant: An annual salvia that has blue flowers, bright green leaves and black calyces. Why I Love...
Name: Veronicastrum virginicum aka Culver’s Root Type of Plant: A perennial native to North America that is important to pollinators and attracts...
Name: Nectaroscordum siculum aka Sicilian honey garlic Type of Plant: Aka Mediterranean bells aka Allium siculum. A bulb with tall flowers in...
Name: Scaevola aemula aka blue fan flower Type of Plant: A plant that comes from South Australia, perennial in warm climates and many varieties...
If you have watched chipmunks in your yard, you've undoubtedly seen why the Disney writers and animators were inspired to create Chip and Dale....