I'm looking forward to seeing many of you and maybe some new faces at the Indiana Flower & Patio Show, March 12-20, 2022 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. I'm speaking at 1 and ...
perennials
False blue indigo 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year
False blue indigo, a striking native plant, has been named the 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. This garden worthy plant has tall spikes of ...
Fall good time to move plants out of place
We often hear about right plant right place when selecting and planting trees and shrubs. The phrase reminds us to take into account the mature size of a plant and how it will fit ...
Shade-brightening Japanese forest grass garners top perennial award
A lovely ornamental grass has been named the 2009 Perennial Plant of the Year. ‘Aureola' is a golden Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra), a perfect plant for softening the ...
Long-blooming perennials key to colorful gardens
We hear all the time about planning the perennial garden so that something is in bloom all the time. When Perennials Bloom by Tomasz Anisko (2008, Timber Press, $59.95) removes any ...