Also commonly known as tassel flower, this annual is native to India, Africa, and Peru, and a member of the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), a diverse family that also includes beets,…
Hypericum (hy PER i cum): The genus name, Hypericum, is from the Greek word hypereidon and is derived from hyper, meaning above, plus eikon meaning picture. The plant was believed…
Chervil is an herbaceous herb native to the Caucasus but naturalized in Europe. It is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae) which includes parsley, dill, and many other aromatic…
Everyone would like to have a beautiful garden with no maintenance so the title of Roy Diblik’s book, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden, should catch the eye. But this is…
Nasturtium is a trailing herbaceous annual native to the Andes from Bolivia to Colombia. It has naturalized on both coasts of the US and is cultivated in many more areas.…
Also called dog fennel, this mat forming, evergreen perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae. The brown woody stems carry finely divided, soft textured foliage that is silver…
Also known as burnets, the Sanguisorbas are herbaceous perennials or small shrubs and belong to rose family, Rosaceae that also includes cherry, almond, and lady’s mantle. They are native to…
Also known as ‘Improved Blaze’ this large-flowered climber is a sport of ‘Blaze’. It bears its scarlet-red flowers singly or in cluster of about seven. Each flower is round, double,…
Changing conditions and attitudes effect all aspects of life including gardening and new, fresh ideas about how to plant our urban and suburban landscapes are emerging. Planting in a Post-World…
In literature a shrew is a woman of violent temper or speech but in the garden it is an animal with some notable virtues. There are over 250 different kinds…
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