If you want plants that will grow fast and fill your garden with flowers and foliage, shop for healthy, 'active' roots in small pots. Plants in big containers are often...

Lupine and Oriental Poppies by Amanda Whether you're growing a garden bed, a flower border, or a meadow, perennials have loads of benefits. Read on for our top 3 reasons to...

by Amanda Dianthus is an old garden favorite, with spicy clove fragrance and colorful notched petals, illuminating gardens since Elizabethan times. There is a wide variety of Dianthus, also known...

Bare roots have long been the most popular form of perennials for transplanting and mail-order nurseries. However, if you’re new to gardening, or accustomed to picking out potted plants from...

by Amanda Many gardeners live in drought-prone areas where it is necessary to conserve water, which means a lot needs to go into the “planning and organizing” phase of gardening,...

by David Salman David Salman, Chief Horticulturist at High Country Gardens has spent over 26 years in pursuit of better plants for eco-friendly landscapes. He is a recognized expert in...

by Amanda Hydrangeas: Color-changing Magic? A common question we get from gardeners each year is: "Why are my blue Hydrangeas pink, or, Why are my pink Hydrangeas blue?" The answer is really...

Learn About... Spring-Planted Beardless Irises Siberian, Japanese, & Louisiana Irises Summer-Planted Bearded Irises German Irises Fall-Planted Bulb Irises Dutch Irises All Kinds of Irises: They're Easy, Dependable, and Bring the...

Not the fussy tropical houseplants, but tough, hardy shrubs that light up gardens as far north as Zone 4 with flowers up to 12 inches across! By Ray Allen, Founder...

By Ray Allen, Founder of AmericanMeadows.com Shop For... Lupine Plants Lupine Seeds From the California hills to the coast of Maine, Lupine is one of America's largest and most famous...

By Ray Allen, Founder of AmericanMeadows.com Learn About... The Romantic Legend The Botanical Name Susan in Our National Culture The Wildflowers & Hybrids The Vine? Who was Susan anyhow? And...

by Amanda There is nothing like the gentle scent of lavender wafting through one’s garden on a summer evening. Lavender's scent is soothing, calming, and lifts the spirits. Honey bees...