Yarrow is hitting its stride in the gardens now, and has long been among my favorite perennials. Plants are drought tolerant ...

Hamamelis spp. Growing zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full to part shade Grown for: Showy, fragrant flowers that provide colorful winter interest Foliage: Gray-green leaves that turn yellow-orange in cool ...

Intense blue-purple flowers cover compact mounds of fine-textured foliage, creating jewel-like spots of color. Lobelia loves ...

Shake and spray. You must make direct hits on the beetles. The soap gums up the beetles' wings and they're finished. Spraying is much easier and effective than hand-picking or using pesticides. I make ...

I don’t know why some flowers always bring back memories of some TV show or movie. When I think of a lily, I always remember ...

This vine will grow best in well-drained organic soils and produces the most blooms if planted in full sun. Crossvine can ...

As the Mountain Gardener, I often hear folks asking for trees that grow fast. You want shade, privacy, and beauty, and you ...

Native insects have evolved along with native plants, so they recognize them as food. Filling a garden with exotic plants ...

Bridging the gap between spring and fall bloomers means seeking plants that peak during the dog days of summer, when heat is ...

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” James Bryce.

Can you have too many blooms in your garden? Absolutely not. Plant one or a combination of these trees for an outdoor space ...

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