Blue, particularly true blue, is a color relatively rare among garden flowers. Blame the pollinators. Flowers, remember, are not produced for our enjoyment. The colors of the petals are based on ...

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your dream garden! Believe it or not, numerous flowers actually thrive in the ...

* What it is: Virginia bluebells are a Pennsylvania-native perennial that typically grow in woodland colonies and produce clusters of small, blue, trumpet-shaped clusters from late March into early ...

Spring gardens thrive with bulbs, but many attract rodents. Choose rodent-resistant varieties with unappealing tastes or strong scents. Options range from tall orange blooms to compact blue flowers.

Just because a plant is well known doesn’t mean it’s a good one. Plenty of nearly bullet-proof, high-performing beauties get passed over at the garden center simply because they aren’t well known.

May is when the Northwoods really begin to burst with life, and the iconic, ephemeral trillium carpet the forest floor. But if you know where—and when—to look, you may just stumble upon a few other ...

April is a great month to celebrate native plants. Recently, Massachusetts joined the growing number of states across the country to declare the first full month of spring “Native Plant Month.” For me ...

Give your home a glow-up with a simple craft reminiscent of warm summer days. Cozy floral lanterns are a darling way to ...

What’s your favorite color? My favorite color has always been green. I guess it figures, given my life-long interest in plants. But, if you ask me what my favorite color of flower is, I would say blue ...