February is a divisive time of year in the garden world. In some warmer regions, February looks an awful lot like spring - a little cool, but pretty spring-like. While in other parts…

Once the nights start to cool down, cyclamen begin to makes their appearance in garden centers and florist shops. The most common species of cyclamen in the retail space is called Florist’s Cyclamen, and comes from…

In fact, the English word “pink” originated with the name of these flowers, not the other way around. The common name for Dianthus is “pinks,” which were called that because of the…

Drought tolerant herbaceous perennial with large, pollinator friendly, double flowers. Excellent choice for naturalized landscapes, perennial gardens, or containers.

Garden mums, often just called mums, are the gardener’s harbinger of fall. Their bronze, yellow, and orange hues brighten up patio containers and flower beds. They also come in…

Once in the ground, they need at least 2 inches of water a week. When temperatures average above 80F, water at least 4 inches weekly. In window boxes and hanging pots, they may need daily watering, especially if the daily temperature rises above 85F.

The plant does best in full sun but can tolerate some shade. Flowering is most abundant when plants receive six or more hours of sunshine in the morning.

Features clusters of brightly colored buds with complementary dark green foliage. Blooms from early spring through fall. No need to deadhead or prune expired blooms. Requires very little maintenance.

Before it's established, water once or twice a week. Once established, water every two to three weeks until buds form, then once or twice weekly until harvest.

‘Tis the season for….Poinsettias! These brightly colored plants are native to Central America, and have been cultivated in the US since the mid 1800’s. The Ecke family began growing and promoting the plants in the 1920’s, and they really gained…

Rosemary is a beautiful, fragrant shrub that is common in both ornamental and herb gardens. It doesn’t need a lot of water, it produces pretty little flowers, is attractive to…

Ornamental salvia is a huge class of plants in the world of landscape. There are so many to choose from with different…