2024: Year of the Hosta
Hosta are the most popular and well-recognized perennial in North America. Overview and History Hostas have gained their popularity fromContinue Reading
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2024: Year of the Lily
Overview and History Originating in various parts of the Northern Hemisphere, lilies have adorned myths and traditions for thousands ofContinue Reading
2024: Year of the Angelonia
This “summer snapdragon” thrives in heat and arid locations, making it a perfect choice for most summer gardens. History andContinue Reading
2024: Year of the African Violet
Overview and History The African Violet Streptocarpus ionanthus (syn. Saintpaulia ionantha) was originally discovered in 1892 by Walter von Saint-Paul-Illaire in theContinue Reading
2023: Year of the Spirea
There is so much to celebrate about spirea. These durable, easy-to-grow shrubs have dominated many regions of the United StatesContinue Reading
2023: Year of the Rudbeckia
Who doesn’t love a mass of bright yellow flowers that are humming with pollinators in the summer garden? It’s noContinue Reading
2023: Year of the Celosia
Celosia is a unique annual for the garden with its brightly colored flowers and textures that beg to be touched. WonderingContinue Reading
2023 Year of the Orchid
Characterized by their bilateral symmetric flowers and upward-facing blooms, orchids are a beautiful and mysterious species. Overview and History Orchidaceae, theContinue Reading
2022: Year of the Phlox
Phlox is a wide-ranging North American native perennial and a common fixture in woodland, prairie, and meadow landscapes. Every year,Continue Reading
2022: Year of the Verbena
Verbena can rock any spot in the garden during the hottest days of summer! From the National Garden Bureau EveryContinue Reading