Yarrow is a reliable, hardy perennial that can take the heat, attracts pollinators, and provides interesting flat clusters of flowers. It is known for its feathery foliage, long lasting blooms and its ability to thrive in poor soil and drought conditions. Yarrow is one of those old school plants gardeners love to have somewhere in…
Jupiter’s beard is a drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in tough conditions and brings in a lot of pollinators. With its clusters of beautiful, starry blooms and its ability to grow in rocky soil, it’s a great addition to any garden. Jupiter’s beard grows well in USDA zones 4–9, making it a versatile choice for a…
May Night Salvia (Salvia × sylvestris ‘Mainacht’) is a beautiful perennial that delivers bold color, attracts pollinators, and is easy to care for. This hardy, low-maintenance bloomer is a magnet for bees and butterflies—and it’s easy to see why gardeners keep making space for it year after year. Caring for May Night Salvia May Night…
If you want a vine that grows quickly, perfumes the garden with sweet fragrance, and attracts hummingbirds to your yard, honeysuckle vine might be what you’re looking for. It has twining stems, lush, dense foliage, beautiful trumpet shaped flowers that smell amazing. Honeysuckle vine will grow vertically, with support from a fence, trellis, arbor or…
You’ve probably walked past a shrub loaded with big, white, round flowers in late spring, chances are it was a snowball bush. A member of the viburnum genus, this beautiful shrub is a favorite among gardeners for its dramatic blooms and low maintenance care. What is a Snowball Bush? he term “snowball bush” refers to…
If you’re looking for a hardy, low-maintenance evergreen shrub that offers year-round interest, Emerald Gaiety euonymus is a standout choice. With its striking green and white variegated foliage and tidy growth habit, this versatile shrub works beautifully as ground cover, in foundation plantings, or trained to climb. What is Emerald Gaiety Euonymus? Emerald Gaiety (Euonymus…
If you’re searching for a charming ground cover that thrives in the shade and adds a touch of that old-world feeling to your garden, look no further than sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum). With its delicate star-shaped leaves, dainty white flowers in spring, and sweet scent reminiscent of freshly mown hay, this low-growing perennial is as…
If you’re looking for a plant that is a good ground cover, and brings a nice green or golden color to the garden while staying low to the ground, creeping Jenny might be a good choice. This ground cover thrives in a variety of conditions, from garden beds to containers, and it’s easy to care…
The Ground Cover That Shines in the Shade Vinca minor, also known as periwinkle, is a beautiful and effective evergreen ground cover. It stays low while filling in the gaps, holding the soil together and surprising with a burst of beauty in the spring. This humble ground cover thrives where fussier plants fail. Got dry…
Allegheny viburnum is a tough shrub that looks good all year and shows off in the spring. It’s one of those plants that you don’t have to fuss over, but still delivers with big white flowers clusters, bold leathery leaves, and can stay green throughout the winter if you give it the right spot. What…