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Step off the Stress Express
Perennial Of The Week: Lavender
Immerse yourself in the soothing scent of Lavender – your ticket off the “Stress Express.” The calming perfume present in Lavender’s foliage and flowers has been a well-known remedy […] -
I Love to Multi-Task
Perennial Of The Week: Euphorbia/Spurge
Multi-tasking Euphorbia (Spurge) features captivating textures and brilliant colors on a range of plants that grow in low clumps, stand tall, or trail over the ground. With […] -
I’m Always on the Move
Perennial Of The Week: Allium/Ornamental Onion
Bring movement, stature, and spherical form to your “sun garden” with Allium. Some forms of Allium swirl like a fisherman’s favorite eddy, while others nod coyly […] -
Plein Air Painters
We’ve seen you “painting” outdoors – not with brushes and acrylics, but with flowering plants, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. Mid-summer ushers in the year’s most varied color palette, so channel […]
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I Add Pizzazz to Pollinator Gardens
Perennial Of The Week: Agastache/Anise Hyssop
Bolster the attractiveness of your pollinator garden with colorful Agastache. Gardeners flock to this sun-loving perennial for its prolific, spiky blooms and the licorice-scented leaves that […] -
I Am a Key Link in the Food Chain
Perennial Of The Week: Asclepias
Asclepias, known to most of us as Milkweed, is a vital part of the ecosystem. Without the various types of Asclepias, much of the food we eat every day […] -
I’m Simply Irresistible
Perennial Of The Week: Stachys
As children, many of us get to know Stachys when we reach out to touch the irresistibly soft, fuzzy Lamb’s Ears. While this family of plants includes […] -
I’m a Hero in Your Garden
Perennial Of The Week: Yarrow
Discover the heroic qualities of Yarrow, known in the horticultural arena as Achillea millefolium. This sturdy perennial was named for Achilles, the Greek hero who relied on […] -
A Buffet for Pollinators
This is a very special time of year. In addition to many weddings and graduations, June brings celebrations of perennial plants and the many pollinators that play a vital role […]
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I Am A Famed Doppelganger
Perennial of the Week: Penstemon – Beard Tongue
Penstemon, commonly known as Beard Tongue, may resemble Foxglove, but is a famed flower in its own right. Flagstaff, Arizona holds an annual Penstemon […]