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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
Perovskia Sent to the Gulag(Post)“Russian Sage” Is Neither? Nyet So Fast!We reported recently that Perovskia, a.k.a. Russian sage, is neither Russian, nor a sage. Turns out we were only half right.Horticulturist and sharp-eyed reader
Plant It Where the Sun Don't Shine...Hakonechloa macra(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
Gaura is Garden Magic! Gaura lindheimeri (Post)This North American native genus took a long time to find its way into America’s gardens. Once it arrived, it quickly became a staple.Gaura produces prolific quantities of delicate blooms in white, pi
"Always Living" Sempervivum (Post)The current hunger for succulent plants of all kinds has increased awareness of this tough, fascinating genus. But do folks who've recently discovered it realize how long it's been in cultivation?Mank
Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 2(Post)WHERE IN THE WORLD DID WE GET THIS PLANT?Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 2A good mixed perennial garden can be a trip around the world or, in this case, around a continent. Today we’ll meet a co
GREEN ANATOMY - Digitalis (Foxglove) (Post)Are there body parts in your gardens? Not exactly, we hope -- but there are some very fine plants named for anatomical features. And they won’t cost you an arm and a leg.Digitalis “Foxglove”Right at y
Reloaded! Fresh from the Oven (Helictotrichon and Salvia) (Post)April showers bring May flowers. Mayflowers bring Pilgrims. Winter production brings April liners. April liners bring spring and summer profits. Now that's poetry! Our prolific production teams kept t
“And the Eagle Flies with the Dove…” Steven Stills, Love The One You’re With(Post)Flights of Fancy in the Backyard Zoo!Don’t look now, but critters have taken root in your garden. Relax, they’re friendly – and they’re animals in name only. Let’s meet one... heck, make it two – in o
Panicum virgatum ~ The Dream Catcher® Series(Post)Thanks to ongoing breeding, modern Panicum varieties now offer expanded choices in colors, sizes, and forms—enhancing its appeal in everything from naturalistic plantings to contemporary garden design
Reloaded! 3 Fresh from the Oven...Panicum(Post)April showers bring May flowers.Mayflowers bring Pilgrims.Winter production brings April liners.April liners bring spring and summer profits. Our prolific production teams kept the beat going all wint
When Hobbies Get Out of Hand (Lavandula Otto Quast) (Post)The Eponymous Garden Rides Again!The green industries embrace many careers and companies that could be described as “a hobby that got out of hand.” You may know – or be – one of those ex-hobbyists.One
Bring the Heat with Warm Season Grasses - Miscanthus (Post)Warm-season grasses respond enthusiastically to longer days and warm soils. They shine brightest through summer and fall, finishing fast with little care.MiscanthusAvailable in various sizes, colors,
Mmmmm… What’s That Smell? Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course!(Post)Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the fresh, clean fragrance of this legendary herb. We know that fragrance well, since we grow 12 varieties in several species. Let’s look at four
Host a Hosta Party! (Post)Have You Scheduled Your Hosta Yet?These special, once per year offerings are often booked well in advance of their ready date. Don't miss this hot commodity!Warm season planting allows for full plant
Flora Meets Fauna Part 1 Echinacea (Coneflower)(Post)Welcome to the backyard zoo! Don’t look now, but critters have taken root in your garden. Relax, they’re friendly – and they’re animals in name only. Let’s meet one.Echinacea: This popular native genu
Dancing Stars (Miscanthus) (Post)Dangling, jangling wind chimes give the breeze a voice.Dancing, swaying grasses make it visible. Miscanthus sinensisThe world’s premier ornamental grass genus, Miscanthus has graced America’s gardens
The Hosta Party Rages On! (Post)Have You Scheduled Your Hosta Yet?These special, once per year offerings are often booked well in advance of their ready date. Don't miss this hot commodity!Warm season planting allows for full plant