There’s a reason snake plants are my favorite houseplant. First, they have attractive upright foliage...
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Ornamentals
How to propagate peonies: 3 easy methods
Knowing how to propagate peonies is a useful skill to have if you want to be able to expand the size...
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When to plant hyacinth bulbs
There are a few scents that to me unequivocally evoke spring—besides the earthy fragrance of thawing...
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Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis): A complete grow guide for this shade perennial
Even when summer gardens wind down, the hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) is still going strong...
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Planting succulent ground cover in gardens and as “lawns”
One of my favorite plants in my garden is a variety of Delosperma called ‘Fire Spinner’. This...
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Growing Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) in a garden or as a lawn alternative
As my collection of native plants grows, I’m developing various favorites. One of them is Pennsylvania...
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