Archives: Plants

I am a big fan of the mixed border, which is a flowerbed that combines perennials and annuals with shrubs, small trees and roses. It

While yews may be considered by some as an almost somber evergreen, I have always viewed them in a grander light. So often they are

A North Carolina gardener with a very picturesque 19th century farm gave me my first start of this aster. As he dug it from the

As the glory of the summer begins to fade, nothing extends color in our fall gardens better than chrysanthemums. There are varieties in virtually every

A beautiful small tree with a wide canopy and interesting, multi-trunk form. White, four-petal blooms appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. The summer

Resilience is a trait that we admire in people. It often means they have had to be tough, persevere against the odds and adapt to

Names can be confusing especially in the world of plants. While the botanical or scientific names for plants are often difficult to remember, they are

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Talk about versatile. The petite size of Lo & Behold? ‘Lilac Chip’ buddleia makes it ideal for growing in mixed flower borders, containers or en

I’ve grown canna ‘Black Knight’ for many years in the flower bed that runs between my picket fence and the city sidewalk. While I often