From the time the fresh green foliage of daylily ‘Bonanze’ first emerges in the spring the garden comes alive. As soon as the weather warms up, plant Perilla ‘Crispa’ with…
Trailing milkweed is a perennial vine native to southwestern United States and northeastern Mexico where it lives in hot desert areas. It is vigorous and quickly climbs over shrubs, and…
Call them oxygenators or submerged, these plants are essential for the good health of a pond especially if you have fish. Typically, they are rooted in pea gravel or the…
With a name that suggests its uniqueness, ‘Mutabilis’, meaning “changing”, has flowers that start out light yellow and turn orange, pink and finally crimson. At any given time flowers of…
When March 17th arrives each year many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially the Irish. But even if you are not Irish the holiday inspires happiness and joy. Why? Gail…
This middle of the border combination of white on white features a delicate white cloud of baby’s breath and the large, sturdy daisy-like flowers of white cone flower. Although the…
Meyer lemon is native to China where it is a popular patio and container plant. Brought to the United States in 1908 by Frank Meyer, it is believed to be…
Tall buttercup is a perennial weed native to central and northeastern Europe and is now found in most of the United States where it is considered a noxious weed in…
A native of high elevations in Chile and Argentina, blue wheat grass is a cool season, clump forming perennial grass. Its metallic blue foliage is outstanding and may be the…
If you are lucky enough to have a stream or pond on your property you might have fish that add to the life and interest of the place. Fish certainly…
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