Evergreen Perennials for Dry Shade
Karen Dry shade is one of the most difficult sites for growing plants. Whether it is on a hill side, under the eves of a house, or under trees where roots…
Ornamental Grass Look-Alikes
The term grass is generally used to refer to plants with long thin leaves but to be a true grass the plant must be in the family Poaceae (aka Gramineae)…
Name This Plant Game: Summer Blooming Perennials 9
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…
Plant Profile: Turf Lily (Lirope muscari)
This evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to China,Korea,and Japan where it grows as an understory plant in shady forests. It is a member of the asparagus family, Asparagaceae, that also…