August 28th, 2007 by Jenny Watts
Few hardy perennials offer such a lavish display of flowers as asters. Their beauty ranges from the small, spring-blooming rock asters to the almost overwhelming show of the tall, fall-flowering kinds. And they are some of the easiest perennials to grow.
Asters are typical members of the daisy family, but flower color in this group ranges from white to pink to purple and almost to blue. Heights vary from the 8-inch tall rock garden species to the 4-foot tall fall asters.
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June 20th, 2007 by Jenny Watts
Although herbs are commonly used for their medicinal and culinary uses, they can also be very ornamental. Herbs add various leaf colors, textures, fragrances, and flowers to the garden, making them attractive as well as useful.
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April 11th, 2007 by Jenny Watts
Gladiolus has long been a favorite flower in the florist trade for its stately beauty in arrangements. But it also lends an air of dramatic beauty to the garden.
These magnificent flowers originated in South Africa and are members of the iris family. They come in almost every color, except true blue, and stand tall on 3 to 6 foot stems.
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