Epimediums: Queens of the Woodland
Among the most beautiful and charming perennials in the woodland is the epimedium. The delicate early spring bloom and the lovely, yet unobtrusive fol…
Regions: Oregon
Oregon
Garden Allies: Braconid Wasps
Several wasp families include species that attack aphids. The small, non-stinging wasps in the family Braconidae include aphid parasitoids, as well as…
Winter Delights in the Garden: Flowers
Winter is a special time to have blossoms around us, and several flowering trees and shrubs can be recommended for their ease of care and permanence i…
Great Plant Picks: Ninety-one for 2008
Since the launch of the Great Plant Picks program eight years ago, almost 500 plants have been selected as the most reliable garden-worthy plants for …
Not Your Mother’s Hellebores: A New Look at Species and Hybrids (Part 2)
Selections from interspecific and intersectional hellebore crosses are widely available in a range of sizes, leaf shapes, and flower colors, thanks to…
Garden Allies: Amphibians
Frogs, toads, and salamanders are not the first creatures that might come to mind when thinking about garden allies, but they do eat heaps of insects …
The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes
Grasses are in the news! A recent front-page article in the San Francisco Chronicle extolled the virtues of a tropical grass now being tested by…
Pacific Plant Promotions: Polygonatum prattii
Virtually no woodland garden is complete without the presence of at least one species of Polygonatum, generally known by its common name, Solomon’s …
Married to My Garden
As Barbara Blossom Ashmun reveals in Married to My Garden, her new collection of essays, a romance with gardening may thrive even as relationships falter…