
We probably don't think much about the origins of the name "pulmonaria," focusing instead on its...

Boxwood is perfect as a stand-alone shrub, but also functions well when used for borders or...

With their beautiful blue blooms and...
Shasta daisies pair pure- or creamy-white petals with a yellow center; they vary in both size and...

When most people think of lilacs, they think of the...

These hardy plants thrive on benign neglect -- requiring a sunny location, minimal water, and only...

Ferns and hostas may be traditional mainstays of shade gardens, but there are many other plants...

One shrub can easily become twenty just by propagating hardwood cuttings. Dan Hinkley, author of...

Did You Know?The river birch is native in the U.S...
For all their showy voluptuous beauty, hydrangeas are fairly simple to care for, but a few...

Though many pansies are technically perennial or biennial, they are usually grown as annuals.

There are tulips, and there are tulips. Of course there are the hybrids...
Throughout most of North America, fall brings the year's most temperate weather. Most plants...

Commonly known as bugbane and snakeroot, Cimicifuga is prized not only for its beautiful blooms,...
When we're children, we love pussy willows for their velvety catkins; as adults, we're drawn to...

The crowning glory of the spring garden, hardy, long-lived peonies (Paeonia) are so easy to grow...

Everyone loves roses, but even experienced gardeners find them intimidating to grow. Fortunately...