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Polygonatum(Post)
Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal) The best garden additions are those that serve many roles in the space and provide multi-season interest, sh ...
Echinacea(Post)Echinacea (Coneflower) There’s nothing quite like the commanding presence of summer perennial blooms, especially the familiar rainbow of blooms of the numerous cultivars of purple ...
Sanseviera Hedgehog(Post)Weekly Plant Chat: Sansevieria Hedgehog Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Sansevieria boncellensis 'Hedgehog'. This adorable plant got its nickname for its compact growt ...
Achillea(Post)Achillea (Yarrow) Unlike any other plant in the garden, Achillea millefolium (a-KIL-lee-uh mill-ee-FOH-lee-um), or yarrow, of the Aster f ...
Rudbeckia(Post)Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) A classic late summer staple of the Aster family, Asteraceae, perennial Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia fulgida ...
Amsonia(Post)Amsonia (Bluestar) Perfect for transitioning spring gardens into the heat of summer, Amsonia, or bluestar, of the dogbane family, Apocyna ...
Azalea/Rhododendron(Post)Azalea/Rhododendron As the snow finally melts away, fall-planted bulbs and spring ephemerals breathe new life into the outdoors, ushering ...
Penstemon(Post)Penstemon (Beardtongue) A phenomenal early summer problem solver, Penstemon hit their stride just as spring gardens begin to wind down and ...
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Winter Interest(Post)Perfect Perennial Pairings for Winter Interest Long Minnesota winters can often leave our gardens looking bare and lifeless, but with the right perennial plant pairings, you can enjoy b ...
Geranium(Post)Geranium (Cranesbill) Not to be confused with the unrelated annual Geranium, Pelargonium x hortorum, hardy Geranium, of the Geranium fami ...
Actaea(Post)Actaea (Bugbane/Black Cohosh) Often overlooked, the humble late summer shade garden provides some of the most beautiful late season color, ...
Scary Plants and Poems for Your Greenhouse Halloween Home(Post)Stenocactus multicostatusBrain CactusLet’s visit the primitive part of our brains, the amygdala, that part that makes us love the spooky holiday known as Halloween. Getting tricked gives us ...