2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just released a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, updated from the previous map...
Japanese Maples Fall Color
The elegant Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) is a lovely tree in any season but fall color is undeniably a major...
Garden Activities for November
November is the time for cleaning up the garden and putting it to bed for the winter. Leaves are falling...
Camellia Sasanqua
You will see some camellias blooming in the greenhouse. These are the Sasanqua camellias. These are the fall-blooming camellias as...
Shrubs For Fall Color
We all know that trees provide a colorful show in the fall but some shrubs are equally spectacular. Here are...
Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’
Mahonia (Oregon Grape) is one of the best-known plants for the Pacific Northwest. These are tough, shade-tolerant shrubs which flower...
Glossy Abelia
When it comes to recommending a carefree shrub for the gardening-challenged, Glossy Abelia is hard to beat. Here is a...
Perovskia (Russian Sage)
Russian Sage provides long-lasting color in late summer with its spiky blue flowers. It is also a bee magnet. A...
Plants for Fall & Winter Pots
More and more plants are arriving in the greenhouse for your fall and winter containers. This is a good time...
Sedum (Stonecrop)
Sedums are tough and easy-to-grow perennials that do not like a lot of fuss. There are many different varieties –...