Striped Floribunda Roses
Karen You either hate them or love them, but few people are indifferent to striped roses. Some people have an affinity for the novel or exotic and striped roses fill the…
Plant Combination: Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientalis) ‘Turkenlouis’ and Hybrid Sage (Salvia x sylvestris) ‘May Night’
Not for the timid, this bold combination is full of intense color and is sure to grab attention in late spring to early summer when it comes into bloom. The…
Native Flowering Perennial Climbers
There are many beautiful perennial native vines that can be useful in the garden. They can be used as a screen, to stabalize an embankment, add a vertical element to…
Roses for Hips: Large Hipped Rosa rugosas
Native to northeastern Asia, Rugosa roses are known for good hips but also make excellent garden plants. They offer unique bristly pleated foliage, disease resistance, shade tolerance, thorniness (good for…
Primroses (Primula spp.) for the Garden
Growing primroses (Primula spp) is a great way to welcome spring. Their colorful flowers rising above their attractive rosettes of foliage brighten any place in the garden and are excellent…
Edible Flowers: Capers (Capparis spinosa var. inermis)
Caper is a broad leaf evergreen creeping shrub native to the Mediterranean, East Africa, Madagascar, parts of Asia, Himalayas, the Pacific Islands, Indomalaya, and Australia where it grows on lean,…
Roses for Hanging Containers
Hanging containers present challenges for growing roses. They are limited in size (and weight), dry out quickly, usually need winter protection, and often occupy shady positions. You can work around…
Pros and Cons of Drying Herbs
u grow culinary herbs you probably relish the idea of having fresh seasonings for as you cook. There is nothing like fresh basil with mozzarella and tomatoes or fresh cilantro…
Edible Flowers: Lilac (Syringa vulagaris)
Syringa vulgaris is a deciduous shrub in the olive family (Oleaceae) and is native to the Balkan Peninsula but is widely grown in Europe and the US. It can grow…
Six Best Narcissus for the South
Call them narcissus, daffodils, or jonquils, if you want them in your garden and live in the South you have to pick carefully. Not all narcissus grow well in South…