Switch to Switchgrass!
Let’s complete this autumn series on ornamental grasses with this last one that is also among my favorites. Native toContinue Reading
Category: Perennials
Moor Grasses: Fireworks in the Garden
Fall is a wonderful season to talk about ornamental grasses, even if we should talk about them all year round!Continue Reading
A Beautiful Ornamental Grass, Black as a Hawk!
In the wake of discovering interesting ornamental grasses, I present to you one that has been making my heart skipContinue Reading
15 Great Grasses for Sunny Borders
By Julie Boudreau The approaching arrival of fall often makes us realize how extraordinary ornamental grasses are! However, they areContinue Reading
Climate Change and Resilient Perennials
Climate change, with its variations in temperature, unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events, is disrupting the growth, flowering and fruitingContinue Reading
Blazing Stars: Ready for the Future!
Blazing Stars (Liatris spp.) are perennial plants that have been cultivated in the garden since the dawn of time… orContinue Reading
My ‘Stella de Oro’ Daylily Disappoints Me. What Can I Do?
By Julie Boudreau The ‘Stella de Oro’ daylily, often named ‘Stella d’Oro’, is probably one of the most popular perennialContinue Reading
New England Aster
By Julie Boudreau As August approaches, the floral landscape takes a new turn. Gradually, summer blooms give way to lateContinue Reading
Hardy Geraniums, Very Drought-Resistant
There are several types of perennial geraniums hardy in Canada, which are obviously nothing like the pelargoniums used as annualsContinue Reading
Beebalm: Color and Aroma Guaranteed
Don’t look for a floral fragrance with beebalm: its flowers don’t smell of roses or jasmine, but of… lemons! AndContinue Reading