Every garden needs a little drama. Now, I'm not talking about the kind your neighbors create over a property line dispute. I'm talking about the kind that stops visitors in their tracks and makes them say, “Wow...what IS that plant?” One of my favorite perennial...
Plant Profile — Garden Wise Guy If there were a bumper sticker for gardeners like me, it would probably say: "I Brake for Penstemons." Seriously. If I spot a patch of penstemons blooming along a trail, tucked into a rock garden, or spilling through a dry landscape...
If you want a shrub that quietly does its job twelve months a year, Oregon Grape Holly belongs in the conversation. It flowers when we’re desperate for color. It feeds bees before much else is blooming. It provides evergreen structure in winter. And once established,...
Snowdrops (Galanthus) — The Tough Little Bulb That Laughs at Winter Snowdrops (Galanthus) How to: Plant, Grow, Naturalize & Multiply These Early Spring Bulbs There are a few moments in gardening that never get old. One of them? Seeing the first snowdrops push...
Helleborus niger, evergreen winter bloom for shade
Blackhawks Big Bluestem Blackhawks Big Bluestem was named Perennial Plant of the Year for 2026 by the Perennial Plant Association, and it earns attention for both beauty and function. This ornamental grass has a strong, upright shape, handles heat and drought with...