By Charlie Nardozzi. Many gardeners are looking for low-maintenance plants that thrive on neglect. Sedums may be perfect for them. These plants thrive in part to full sun, are drought...

By Charlie Nardozzi. There are about 250 species of asters native to North America, Europe and Asia. Most asters are herbaceous perennials, meaning they will die back to the ground...

By Cassandra Barr, horticulturist and environmentalist. The name Echinops is derived from Greek echinos meaning “hedgehog” and ops meaning appearance. Together it refers to the spiky hedgehog-like appearance of the...

By Katie Elzer-Peters, expert writer, runner and reader. Virginia bluebells are spring ephemeral wildflowers, meaning they grow and bloom in the mid-spring and go dormant by early summer. They’re native...

By Charlie Nardozzi. If you're looking for a stunning plant to add an accent to your sunny flower border, consider the Red Hot Poker plant. There are more than 70...

By Charlie Nardozzi, Garden expert, radio host, and author. Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) has become very popular due to the growing interest in butterfly gardens. These beautiful shrubs make attractive landscape...

By Charlie Nardozzi Garden expert, radio host, and author. All About Clematis Which Clematis should you choose? Clematis Growing Tips Companion Plants for Clematis All About Clematis Which Clematis should...

By Charlie Nardozzi. There is nothing more spectacular in the woodland garden than when the trilliums are in full bloom. The flowers dance in the breeze, creating a carpet of...

By Charlie Nardozzi. Astilbe are native to the Far East and North America.Their common names, False Goatsbeard and False Spirea, gives you an idea of their flower forms. Their plume-shaped,...

By Charlie Nardozzi. Hydrangeas are beautiful shrubs that grow in a variety of forms. Because they are widely adapted and grow in USDA hardiness zone 3 to 9, they can...

By Charlie Nardozzi. Hostas are considered the queen of the shade garden plants. Native to China, Japan, and Korea, hostas came to America via Europe in the 1800s and have...

By Katie Elzer-Peters, Garden expert, designer and writer. Echinacea means cold relief to some people. Capsules made from the plant are a staple at stores stocking herbal remedies. Environmentalists and...