Grow & Care for Pig Squeak
Bergenia or Pig Squeak is an evergreen perennial plant with leathery, heart shaped leaves. Leaves are usually glossy green but in colder […]
Growing Creeping Phlox
A woodland favorite, originally found along the streams and wooded areas of Appalachia, Creeping Phlox ‘Sherwood Purple’ lights up the May garden […]
Growing Bloodroot in the Home Garden
One of North America’s all-time native wildflower favorites, beautiful Bloodroot, a member of the poppy family, rises in early spring with unique […]
How to Grow Solomon’s Seal
Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum) is an elegant woodland plant that is native to North America. Although the dangling, white flowers and the black […]
Caring For Primrose Plants
Primroses are woodland flowers that come in vivid colors you might not expect from spring blooming perennial flowers. Unlike the subtle pastels […]
Growing Lungworts in the Home Garden
Pulmonaria is a very early spring blooming plant with the unfortunate common name of lungwort. While it used to be used medicinally […]
How to Grow & Care for Hellebore Flowers
Hellebores used to be the domain of plant collectors. Recent hybridizing has introduced several easy growing, readily available varieties. Hellebores have rose-like […]
How To Grow Forget-Me-Nots
Brunnera macrophylla has always been a popular shade plant because it has long lasting sprays of bright blue flowers and because it […]