Hellebores
Hellebores are often called the “winter jewels” of the garden and rightly so. There are very few plants that display...
Osmanthus ‘Goshiki’
Many mistake Osmanthus “Goshiki’ for holly and indeed the common name for this plant is “False Holly”. The variety ‘Goshiki’...
Garden Activities for January
January may be cold and dreary, but it is a good time to plan ahead for the coming year and...
Winter Flowering Shrubs
Winters need not be flowerless! Here are a few shrubs that offer flowers during the winter season. Camellia Camellias may...
Winter Rose Care
Although major rose pruning is not done until late February into early March, there are a few things you can...
‘Morning Light’ Maiden Grass
Ornamental grasses have become very popular and for good reason. They are easy and carefree, they grow fast and, if...
Gardening Activities for December
It is getting colder outside although as of Thanksgiving, we still have not had a major frost. The temperatures and...
Pineapple Sage
Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans) is a late-blooming annual (or tender perennial) that takes its sweet time about blooming. In fact,...
Strawberry Tree
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) is a small evergreen tree with many desirable qualities. It is sometimes described as a shrub...