Asparagus meyeri is an evergreen perennial commonly referred to as the Asparagus fern. However, despite its common name, it is not a real fern. Instead, depending on the classification system
The Setcreasea pallida is an easy perennial plant that blooms with pretty purple flowers. Although the plant’s flowers are pretty, they’re not the main reason gardeners love the Setcreasea pallida.
The day I took my grandson (then a second or third grader) to the garden to show him the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) and its reactions to the touch of
Ligularia tussilaginea, commonly called leopard plant or leopard’s bane, is a rosette-forming perennial native to mountain regions of central and southwest China, Japan, and Taiwan. This plant is a member
After the summer perennial show is over, when even the sturdy annuals have lost their freshness, the quiet beauty of berried shrubs and vines begins to stand out in the
I like to think of Cestrum Parqui, night-blooming jasmine, as nature’s own contribution to the air deodorant problem, one that is as effective as any I can purchase in an
Ficus Pumila, also known as the creeping or climbing fig, is a fast-growing vine perfect for covering walls, fences, and trellises. Ficus Pumila is native to India and China. Though
Plantain-Lilies are outstanding in two respects. They serve more purposes in shaded situations than any other kind of herbaceous perennial and they are known by a bewildering multiplicity of common
This month and next some important planting and gardening can be done here in the North, although not enough gardeners realize it. Garden plants are in good condition. Perennials, for
It’s time to think of perennials, to brighten next year’s garden. Stokesia, blooming frilly sky blue daisies in May and June, is not only easily grown, but lovely and dependable.