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Geez Louise! Lewisia: A Native Perennial’s Surprising Backstory (Post)
In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson bought some real estate from France. The Louisiana Purchase involved a staggering 828,000 square miles – over half a billion acres, give or take.But nobody really k
Don’t Let Spring Creep Up On You! (Phlox subulata) (Post)Known variously as creeping phlox or moss phlox, early-flowering Phlox subulata is a familiar friend, a welcome harbinger of spring. Its cheerful five-petaled blooms blanket slopes and spill over wall
Geez Louise! Lewisia: A Native Perennial’s Surprising Backstory (Post)In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson bought some real estate from France. The Louisiana Purchase involved a staggering 828,000 square miles – over half a billion acres, give or take.But nobody really k
Achillea Desert Eve™ series(Post)Those who live in actual deserts know, evening is that delightful time you wait for all day, biding time until the heat of day wanes and the colors of the sky grow beautifully deep and mellow.pictured
The Game of the Name (Post)Mystified by Latin plant names? We hear you, and we’re here to help. Once deciphered, those tongue-twisters can actually tell us a lot. For example:Lavandula angustifoliaThis classic species charms bo
When the Emperor had Purple Clothes (Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’)(Post)Purple is such a striking hue, Rome once decreed that only the emperor could wear it. But it’s also one of Nature’s favorite colors. She bestowed it lavishly upon numerous genera in the plant kingdom
Win Big Pots with The Royal Collection (Post)Ornamental Napier Grass From breeder Dr. Wayne Hanna, University of Georgia A Royal Flush is the rarest hand in poker — you could play a lifetime and never see one. But in ornamental grasses, the odd
Hear ye! Hear ye! ROYAL COLLECTION PENNISETUM(Post)From the formal grounds of Tudor mansions to the simplest summer cottage, every garden welcomes the Royal touch. They’re a dramatic focal point as individual specimens, or an eye-popping, traffic-stop
Plant It Where the Sun Don't Shine(Post)Hakonechloa macraMost ornamental grasses thrive in full sun. But most gardens have areas the sun just can’t find. Must those places remain grassless? Fortunately, no!The shaded landscape can also empl
Warm Season Grasses ~ Pennisetum alopecuroides(Post)Mother Nature provides optimum outdoor conditions for bulking fountain grasses in late summer and fall. Pennisetum alopecuroides is light-sensitive and needs these long, warm days to promote active gr
Well-Behaved Fountain Grasses ~ Infertile Pennisetum alopecuroides(Post)These ornamental grasses are specifically bred to be infertile and remove concerns about localized self-sowing for the grower, and the gardener. In addition, they offer vigorous growth and heavy flowe
Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 1(Post)WHERE IN THE WORLD DID WE GET THIS PLANT?Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 1A good mixed perennial border is like a trip around the globe. Let’s start up north and work our way south, as wise migr
Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 3(Post)WHERE IN THE WORLD DID WE GET THIS PLANT?Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 3A good mixed perennial garden can be a trip around the world or, in this case, across a continent or two. Today we’ll me
Ready for Prime Time: The Calamagrostis Variety Show!(Post)Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster' was the first ornamental grass to be named Perennial Plant of the year. It deserves the spotlight. Whether it’s a stand-alone planting taking a solo, or harmo
Helleborus - The Sparkle Series(Post)The Sparkle series stands out for its refined form and exceptional performance. An extremely high flower count delivers a full, luxurious presentation, paired with vigorous growth and a naturally comp
Meet our January Rock Star... Jennifer Hilley (Post)About the Rock Star AwardOur Rock Star award honors ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspire others.This month’s winner, by popular demand among her peers and su
Acorus Line (Post)Answer:Duct tape. A screwdriver. Bacon. Acorus gramineus.Question:What are four versatile home problem-solvers?Acorus can’t patch your canoe, open paint cans or make everything it touches delicious.Bu
Carex Takes the Bronze — And Steals the Show(Post)If there were an Olympics of gardening, bronze would be as good as gold. We're giving a standing ovation to our favorite champions, all from the endlessly adaptable, grass-like genus Carex. These bron