To me, flowers have personalities; daffodils are polite, phlox is a gossip, and callas are drama queens. So what personality does one of my favorite plants, the daylily, have? I've always thought of this fun flower as a bubbly go-go dancer. I'm sure that sounds strange, but maybe it's their bright …

Working your fingers to the bone in yards and landscapes for a living is one of the toughest and most rewarding jobs you can do these days. It's an honestly wonderful to nurture plants from little roots or homely bulbs into beautiful garden adornments. But let's face it, the more time and effort …

Imagine wandering around the woods all winter long, everything's covered in snow, and you're so hungry you've even stripped the bark off of a tree to eat it. Then, you spot a beautiful garden in a small clearing. It's filled with bright green juicy leaves and colorful flowers. It's been such a … read more »

Gardening is an activity for all the senses; sight, touch, sound, taste, and one of my favorites smell. Many modern garden plants have been hybridized to the point that they are very beautiful, but have little scent in their petals. This is such a shame because the fragrance of flowers, like …

Tall, stately, and majestic, Oriental Lilies are some of the most sought-after garden plants in modern American gardens. Funny... they've been sought after by gardeners generation after generation. How is it that such an old-fashioned plant can still maintain such modern appeal? Read more in this …

"Achtung" means "attention" in German and that's just what all gardeners need to do when it comes to German Irises! Colorful, sun loving, and drought tolerant German Irises are jewels in any garden. Read more in this week's newsletter.

Independence Day is coming up and it's got us thinking "red, white, and blue." It's always fun to mix and match plants around themes, and the 4th of July is no exception. Check out these three trios to get your garden singing Stars and Stripes Forever. Read more in this week's newsletter.

Indian Summer makes it seem like autumn will never get here! Avid gardeners just can't wait for summer's sweltering heat to turn into the cool, crisp days of autumn. Almost imperceptibly temperatures begin to drop, and one morning you'll step out into your garden and notice there's a hint of fall …

To the Victorians, Rosemary meant "remembrance" and Pansies, "forgiveness;" but who's got time to research and decipher all those cryptic meanings? These days the use of cultivar names makes it easy to elaborate just what you think about another person. While most mothers would describe themselves …