Ever feel like your yard is missing something, but you’re not sure what? Tall plants could be the secret ingredient that ...

COLOR IS MY JAM — more, please. But form, as in the shape of a leaf, the silhouette of a bloom and the overall profile of a plant, is the backbone of a successful garden design. Spires, spikes and ...

Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like ...

If you’d like to add a little drama to your garden, consider Veronicastrum virginicum, also known as Culver’s root. Reaching heights up to six feet, this native prairie plant is known for its elegant ...

Question: Bright reddish flower spikes are developing on tall plants in a few local landscapes. Would you know the name and is it a good one to grow? Answer: Enjoy the summer through early fall color ...

Sage is a reliable herb that deer usually avoid thanks to its strong scent and bitter taste. Even when other plants are being ...

I made an impulse purchase of a beautiful flowering plant called Aquilegia caerulea, or columbine. How well will it grow here and is it reliably perennial? — Dennis Givens As a cool-season bedding ...