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Border Plant for Low-maintenance Gardens: Yucca filamentosa
If you are looking for a low-maintenance plant for garden borders, consider Yucca filamentosa – an evergreen, hardy and drought-tolerant plant. Yucca filamentosa On local nurseries, Yucca filamentosa...
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Colorful Flowering Shrubs for Gardens: Cornus (Dogwoods)
Cornus is a genus of woody shrubs and small trees from temperate regions of the Americas, eastern Asia and Europe. Commonly known as Dogwood, the genus of Cornus offers a wide variety of flowering...
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Liatris spicata: Lovely Summer Bloomer for Garden Borders
Liatris is a small genus of flowering plants from the North America where they grow natively in ravines and grasslands where they can sufficiently moist soil. Gardeners and horticulturists grow...
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Primula vulgaris: Lovely Plant for Early-Spring Flowers
Primula is a large genus of perennials known for their early-spring flowers. These lovely bloomers are usually grown in flower borders and beds under shade where traditional flowering plants cannot...
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Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’
The plant in pictures is Artemisia schmidtiana. Commonly known as ‘Silver Mound’, Artemisia schmidtiana is grown for its interesting foliage. Artemisia schmidtiana/ Image by Quinn Anya (flickr)...
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Sedum repestre ‘Angelina’: Stonecrop
Sedum repestre ‘Angelina’, commonly known as Stonecrop, is a low-growing and mat-forming plant for garden borders and rock gardens. The plant grows up to 4 inches tall but spreads across 2 feet thus...
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Beautiful Winter Flowering Shrub: Hamamelis, the Witch Hazel
The name of the lovely plant in pictures is Hamamelis. It is commonly known as Witch Hazel. Witch Hazel / Image by Steven Severinghaus Hamamelis / Image by Dietmut Teijgeman-Hansen Hamamelis or Witch...
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Ornamental Grass for Gardens and Landscapes: Festuca glauca
The plant featured today is Festuca glauca – a low maintenance and lovely ornamental grass. It is a semi-evergreen grass that forms tight mounds of silver-blue foliage. The needle-like foliage of...
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Winter Flowering Shrub: Jasminum nudiflorum
Jasminum nudiflorum is a beautiful flowering shrub originating from northern parts of China but easily propagated in USD zones 6a to 9b. The shrub is commonly known as Winter Jasmine because of its...
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Alliums: The Ornamental Onions
Alliums, commonly known as Ornamental Onions, are popular perennials among gardeners because of their graceful flowers and ability to grow in many different conditions. Most Alliums are characterized...
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Lovely Accent Tree for Cold Climates: Larix decidua ‘Pendula’
Larix decidua ‘Pendula’/ Image by Kurt Andreas The tree featured today is Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ – an excellent accent tree to grow in for year round interest. Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ or Weeping...
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Ornamental Grass for Containers: Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’
Phalaris arundinace ‘Picta’ / Image by F. D. Richards Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’ is a popular ornamental grass for growing in containers as well as in garden landscapes. This lovely grass is...
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Carex eburnean: The Bristleleaf Sedge
Carex eburnean is a versatile plant. Commonly grown as a tough ground cover, this nice little plant performs very well under shade or sun and in moist as well as dry areas. You can grow it as a ground...
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Hellebore: Beautiful Winter and Early Spring Bloomer
Hellebore is a small genus of winter-hardy perennials. They are loved by gardeners for their ability to grow in shady spots and produce flowers in late winter when very few plants can bloom. The...
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Ornamental Shrub: Cotinus coggygria, Purple Smoke
Cotinus coggygria or Purple Smoke tree as it commonly known is a wonderful ornamental shrub. I love it for its colors, and ability to grow in almost any soil and survive drought or a little neglect....
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Lovely Flowering Vine: Lonicera sempervirens
Lonicera sempervirens is a fast-growing vine from the famous Honeysuckle family. Also known as Carol honeysuckle and sometimes as Trumpet honeysuckle because of its trumpet shaped flowers, this lovely...
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Lovely Flowering Shrub:Buddleja
Buddleja is a large genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their fragrant flowers. Most species in the genus of Buddleja produce lush green foliage with silvery-white underside. The...
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Lovely Ground Cover: Moss Phlox
Phlox subulata (Buy online), also known as Moss Phlox, is an excellent ground cover for low-maintenance landscapes. Known for its ability to survive under various conditions, Moss Phlox makes an...
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Lovely Flowering Shrub: Potentilla fruticosa
Potentilla is a genus of lovely flowering shrubs and small perennials from the family of Rose. These summer flowering shrubs make excellent plants for beginners. Most species, such as Potentilla...
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How to Care for Amaryllis in Your Garden
Amaryllis are beautiful flowers that, if cared for correctly, will bloom year after year. They have a magnificent, exotic appearance and are best known for featuring red or red and white blooms....
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