Dividing Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)
Dividing Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) is a process of separating the root mass of an established plant into smaller sections to promote healthy growth, maintain its …
How to keep rabbits out of your garden
Dealing with rabbits in the garden can be a challenging task. Still, with proper planning and understanding of their behavior, you can keep your garden …
Agastache Blue Fortune the ultimate drought resistant long blooming perennial that is an absolute bee magnet!
Agastache Blue Fortune, also known as the Giant Hyssop, is a popular perennial known for its striking blue flower spikes and fragrant foliage. This plant …
Cold weather cactus Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa)
Are you looking for a tough as nails plant that could care less about water and has beautiful flowers? Give the Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus …
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How to grow Dwarf Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum humile)
Dwarf Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum humile) is an excellent plant for shallow soil and rock gardens in part sun to full shade. It’s the cutest little …
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Native groundcover shrub — Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’)
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet’) is a fantastic low maintenance deciduous shrub that is a native in a good part of the Southeastern United …
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Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata)
Threadleaf coreopsis or tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata) is a fine-leaved flowering perennial that has tons of great varieties to choose from. It is a terrific plant …
How to grow Japanese painted fern
Color is not just about flowers. We like to emphasize this point because springtime is often like starting a fireworks show with the grand finale. …
Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) is a native to North America perennial that typically blooms in May. It has an wonderful upright mounded shape and gets covered …
Bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
Bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis or formally known as Dicentra spectabilis) is a tried-and-true shade-loving perennial staple in many gardens. It has lovely pinkish heart-shaped blooms …
The least formal hydrangea of them all
Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is an excellent deciduous shrub with a natural and informal appearance that works well as a border plant or a stand-alone specimen.
The most beautiful flower in the world
Tree peonies are an excellent addition to any garden. They have some of the most outrageous spring blooms you will ever see.
A tree that takes you back 66 million years
This Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is a fantastic specimen plant (individual plants that stand out in the landscape).
Royalty in the garden
Royal Azalea (Rhododendron schlippenbachii) offers brilliant, multi-dimensional fall colors. Royal Azaleas are a deciduous shrub that like part shade to part sun, moist, well-drained soil, …
A superb small variegated Hosta: Hosta ‘Allan P. McConnell’
Hosta’s are a staple in many gardens. Some garden variety Hosta’s are bland and boring and have given the genus a bit of a bad …
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Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly that is native to the Eastern United States. It loves moist locations (think swamps, pond/stream banks, and wet …
The benefits of steel edging in the garden
If you are looking for a long-lasting edging material, then you may want to consider steel edging. Steel edging can be a challenge to install, …
Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-low’)
Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-low’) is a terrific low spreading deciduous shrub with fine-textured leaves and grows quickly. It grows about 2 feet high …
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Cutleaf Stephanandra (Stephanandra incisa ‘Crispa’)
Stephanandra Incisa ‘Crispa’ or Cutleaf Stephanandra is a low mounding deciduous shrub that grows 2-3 feet high and spreads out about 4-6 feet. It has …
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Montauk Daisies or Nippon Daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum)
Montauk Daisies or Nippon Daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum) are wonderful late-season blooming perennials that you can find in Zones 5 to 9. They love full sun …
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