Orange Fruited Shrubs
It’s the season of orange. Orange leaves deck the trees. Orange pumpkins haunt porches. Containers of orange chrysanthemums […]
Shade-Loving Daisies
The cheerful blooms of members of the daisy family (known botanically as the Asteraceae) assume starring roles in perennial […]
Summer Apples
Some apple varieties offer a foretaste of fall by ripening their fruits in summer. The following outstanding early apples are […]
Boosting The Garden’s Second Season
In early September many people can enjoy the garden’s “second season”, with weeks or even a month or two of […]
August Lilies
When people think of hostas, they imagine mounds of lush green or variegated leaves that bring style and […]
Border Carnations
Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus and hybrids), with their ragged, “pinked” edges, lovely colors and long vase life, are staples of [&helli...