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...

Clematis are truly an international vine. There are species native to North America, Europe, India, Australia, China and Japan. A versatile vine, there are types that bloom in full sun...

Have you been searching for a way to fill in your garden bed, liven up your stone pathway, or naturally suppress weeds? The answer to all of these garden dilemmas...

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...

One of the stars of the spring woodlands across the United States is Trillium. They are called the trinity flower because the plant has three sepals, three leaves, and three...

Astilbe is a shade-loving perennial that produces soft, feathery plumes of color. Blooming in spring, its foliage remians throughout the season to help keep the garden bed looking full and...

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,...

Growing Hydrangea When & Where Throughout the Season End of Season Care Extra Info Shop Hydrangeas An American favorite, hydrangea shrubs are known for their big, plentiful blooms and their...

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...

Hosta is considered the queen of the shade garden plants. With so many different sized, shaped and colored varieties available, you can create a stunning garden just from this one...

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...