Jul 7, 2016 | Perennials, What's New?
Across the Eurasian Steppe great windswept swaths of grassland stretch ever since being turned to pasture by Nomadic peoples centuries ago. Mountains and hills also help to make this a harsh environment. Temperatures swing from freezing to blistering, droughts come...
Jul 7, 2016 | Perennials, Shrubs, Trees & Vines, What's New?
The Malvaceae (The mallows) are a family of flowering plants that includes hibiscus of which there are roughly 300 species so it’s no wonder that there is confusion about their culture and care! Most hibiscus species are tropical, but luckily for us, not all of them...
Jun 30, 2016 | Perennials, What's New?
What could be better than daylilies blooming in your garden? Daylilies reblooming in your garden! Do you remember seeing all of those orange and yellow daylilies coming up along country roads in mid-summer? Some of us grew up knowing them incorrectly as “tiger...
Jun 16, 2016 | Perennials, What's New?
It’s a very daunting prospect when we hear about so many global problems, to think about how we can help. Don’t we all feel overwhelmed sometimes? It’s a happy thing to find a small gesture we can contribute that has a lasting effect. Planting some...
Jun 3, 2016 | Perennials, What's New?
From short blue mounds of delicate foliage to tall, plumed and arching grasses that rustle and sway in the breezes, ornamental grasses bring rich textures and colors to the garden. Some even provide a changing show of color through the seasons making the landscape...
Jun 1, 2016 | Garden Tips, Perennials, What's New?
As a willful and unapologetic hosta addict, it’s so easy on my head to simply add hosta to every blank space in my shade garden. It’s fun to plant something so consistently spectacular, right? Layers of fern and hosta – a no brainer! ...
