Uncommon Herbs to Grow at Home · For a lot of us, when we think culinary herbs, we think Mediterranean — basil, mint, oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary,…
Hart's tongue fern is this really cool evergreen, hardy fern that grows wide, flat fronds instead of the dainty, lacy ones you'd normally expect from a fern. Its bold texture is a…
Coralberry Is a Shrub for Bird-Friendly, Naturalistic Gardens · Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) is a deciduous shrub native to a big chunk of eastern North America, and it's a…
Ecoregion 8 and Its Keystone Plants · Recently, we talked about the keystone plants of Ecoregion 5, the Northern Forests, which blends right into the upper…
Conifers with Scaly Foliage Bring Soft Texture to the Garden · Evergreen conifers are absolute garden staples when it comes to year-round interest and structure. These easygoing,…
Gold-Hued 'Everillo' Sedge Brightens Shade Gardens and Pots · 'Everillo' sedge is one of those bright-leaved, shade-loving, evergreen grassy perennials that just lights up shady…
Celtic Pride Siberian cypress is one of those versatile, low-maintenance, super-hardy evergreen shrubs that just keeps giving — year-round color, weed suppression, and deer don't…
Japanese Umbrella Pine Is an Eye-Catching and Unique Conifer · Japanese umbrella pine is a slow-growing evergreen that really stands out thanks to its long, flexible needles draping…
Dwarf Hinoki Cypress Are Easy Conifers With Great Texture · Dwarf hinoki cypresses (Chamaecyparis obtusacultivars) are those quiet heroes of the garden — they play a solid…
American Smoketree Provides Year-Round Color and Texture · American smoketree (Cotinus obovatus) is a small tree native to the southern US. It doesn't get nearly as much garden…
If you're putting together a bird garden, rain garden, or woodland edge, American cranberrybush (Viburnum opulusvar.americanum) deserves a spot on your list. This northern native shrub gives you…
Plant Sheffield Pink Mum for Repeat Fall Performance · Sheffield Pink mum is a tried-and-true classic — it's the one so many gardeners reach for when they want a hardy mum…