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Flower of the Week Weigela In late spring, cascades of flowers erupting from Weigela florida brightens up gardens. The dense, rounded shrub is a landscape favorite, featuring profuse clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in various shades of pink that arch toward the ground on long stems. In early spring, the foliage emerges first, offering an earlyContinue reading “Weigela”

Flower of the Week Persian Buttercup With paper-thin petals layered like a French pastry, the vibrant colors of Ranunculus asiaticus bring a sweet flush of elegance to the garden in early spring. The cool-season perennial comes in a dizzying array of cheerful hues, from bisque white to velvety dark red. The Ranunculus genus includes moreContinue reading “Persian Buttercup”

Flower of the Week Black Locust From May to June, the distinctive Robinia pseudoacacia is easily identified by the fragrant, long clusters of creamy white flowers that dangle from its angular branches. A member of the pea family, black locust tree flowers are considered botanically “perfect,” meaning each blossom contains both stamens and carpels —Continue reading “Black Locust”

Plant Collection 7 Species of Daisies for Your Flower Garden Few flowering plants are as popular and recognizable as daisies. These plants also come in several different interesting varieties, seven of which we’ll cover in this article. Read on to find your favorite. Barberton daisy See More The Barberton daisy produces bright, attractive flowers. ItContinue reading “7 Species of Daisies for Your Flower Garden”

Plant Collection 10 Vegetables That Will Self-Sow Self-sowing vegetables are some of the most convenient plants that you can grow in your garden if you want to enjoy an ongoing harvest. This article will introduce you to ten of the best vegetable plants in this category.  Corn salad See More Corn salad (Valerianella locusta) isContinue reading “10 Vegetables That Will Self-Sow”

Plant Collection 18 Garden Plants That Tolerate Salt Do you live in an area that has high levels of salt in the soil or air, such as by the coast? It’s no good choosing plants that struggle to grow in salty conditions; instead, choose from this diverse selection of salt-tolerant species to help you growContinue reading “18 Garden Plants That Tolerate Salt”