Perennials for Wall Gardens in Full Sun
Karen The crevices in walls provide an opportunity to create a beautiful wall garden but also present challenges. They usually have very little soil and so can dry out or get…
Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Basket of Gold (Aurinia saxatilis aka Alyssum saxatilis)
A native of central and southeastern Europe, basket-of-gold is an evergreen perennial and a member of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae , that also includes broccoli, stock and candytuft. The bright…
Spring Blooming Perennials with Yellow Flowers for the Garden
It is no coincidence that yellow is used for most traffic signs because it is the most visible of all colors. By using yellow in the garden you can make…
Five Spring Blooming Perennials with Yellow Flowers for the Rock Garden
The bright yellow flowers of spring brighten the landscape like no other flower can, signaling that life is beginning anew and the gardening season is commencing. Yellow is the color…
Five Spring Perennials for the Cottage Garden
Spring means renewed growth in the garden with bulbs and flowering trees contributing splashes of color all over the landscape. Perennials are not usually in full force during this time…
Plant Profile: Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis)
A native of central and southeastern Europe, basket-of-gold is an evergreen perennial also known as yellow alyssum, madwort, goldentuft, and gold-dust. It is a member of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae,…
Name This Plant Game: Spring Blooming Perennials 3
Chuck This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…