Yellow Alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis)
Sometimes plant names are confusing and, in that confusion, we overlook flowers that are real gems. Most gardeners are familiar with sweetalyssum (Lobularia maritima syn. Alyssum maritimum), Lobularia being the […]
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Sometimes plant names are confusing and, in that confusion, we overlook flowers that are real gems. Most gardeners are familiar with sweetalyssum (Lobularia maritima syn. Alyssum maritimum), Lobularia being the […]
Green flowers exert a certain fascination. Perhaps it is because they are rather rare in nature. The purpose of colorful flowers is to attract pollinators to insure the genetic continuation […]
Every year the Perennial Plant Association chooses a plant with outstanding characteristics upon which to bestow the title of Perennial Plant of the Year. The plants that are chosen share […]
Impatiens is on the “no grow” list for 2013 because of fears that the mildew that wiped them out last year will persist. Gardeners with semi-shady areas will be looking […]
Some of the tastiest tomatoes on the market just don’t thrive in our backyard gardens. Perhaps the soil is too compact or they succumb to various diseases. In many cases […]