Plant Profile: Ozark Sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis)
Karen The huge (4-5” across) flowers of this plant are spectacular. They are a clear lemon yellow, cup shaped, and made of the most delicate tissue. The buds are also beautiful;…
Plant Profile: False Mock-Orange (Fandlera rupicola)
Also known as cliff fendlerbush, this deciduous shrub is native to the mountains of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico,Colorado, and Utah where it grows on dry rocky slopes, cliffs, mesas, and…
Shakespeare’s Garden: Strawberry
The strawberry of Shakespeare was probably the woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca), an herbaceous perennial and a member of the rose family (Roseaceae) that can be found in through out most…
Drought Tolerant Plants: Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are versitile and can soften the look of a garden as well as give a naturalistic feel. They are valued for their different textures and colors and the…
Plant Profile: White Rock Rose (Cistus x hybridus aka C. corbariensis)
White rock rose is a dense evergreen shrub native to southern Europe resulting from a natural cross between C. salviifolius and C. populifolius. It is a member of the Cistaceae,…
Plant Profile: Common Hops (Humulus lululus)
Native to Europe, eastern Asia and North America, this herbaceous perennial climber is a member of the hemp family, Cannabaceae, that also include marijuana and hackberries. It quickly grows up…
Plant Combination: Bergenia ‘Bressingham Beauty’ and Mexican Feather Grass (Nassela tenuissima)
Chuck As the temperatures dip and fall comes upon the garden this handsome combination is a welcome sight in the perennial bed. The leaves of the bergenia are green in spring…
Plant Profile: Indian Mallow (Abutilon indicum)
Known in India as atibala, this tender perennial shrub is native to tropical and subtropical areas where it grows in disturbed sites. It is a member of the mallow family,…
Plant Profile: Bridalwreath Spirea (Spirea prunifolia)
This flowering deciduous shrub is native to China, Taiwan and Korea where it grows on hillsides and stony, baren places in full sun. It is a member of the rose…
Growing Plants from Seed: Sunflower (Helianthus spp.)
Sunflowers are a very large group consisting of both annulas and perennials. 150 species. The most popular sunflower for gardens is the annual, Helianthus annus, but there are many good…