A Mystery Perennial
By Larry Hodgson Question: I’ve been growing a beautiful perennial for several years, one that I grew from seeds picked upContinue Reading
Category: Perennials
Berried Treasures: Perennials with Decorative Fruits
By Larry Hodgson Gardeners mainly grow perennials for their flowers (think of astilbes, daylilies, peonies, etc.) or, if not, theirContinue Reading
Year of the Monarda
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
Variegated Plants: So Much to Discover!
By Larry Hodgson Variegated plants are very popular in our gardens. But what is variegation? And why does it attractContinue Reading
Can You Produce Your Own Pyrethrum?
By Larry Hodgson Following the article published on June 30, 2021, about the origin of the insecticide pyrethrum, I receivedContinue Reading
Geranium or Pelargonium? More than 230 Years of Confusion
By Larry Hodgson For over 230 years now, gardeners have known that their garden geraniums (zonal geraniums, scented geraniums, ivyContinue Reading
THE 2021 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR®
CALAMINTHA NEPETA SUBSP. NEPETA (syn. Clinopodium nepeta nepeta) Lesser Calamint Like a cloud of confetti, tiny white flowers (sometimes touched with paleContinue Reading
What to Do About Frost Damage to Perennials
By Larry Hodgson Question: Last week, we had a late frost and several perennials in my garden were damaged. This isContinue Reading
What’s the Difference Between an Echinacea and a Rudbeckia?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I did a search on your site regarding the difference between an echinacea and a rudbeckia andContinue Reading
50 Plants for a Perennial Hedge
By Larry Hodgson If you look back over the history of hedges, you’ll realize that, although today’s hedges always seemContinue Reading