• Zones 1-7, 14-17, 32-45• Partial to full shade; accepts some sun in cool summer climates• Regular wateringMainstays of the summer shade garden, astilbe provides both bright flower color and attractive foliage. Fea
While the other bulb types are specialized stems, a tuberous root is a true root, thickened to store nutrients. Fibrous roots for uptake of water and nutrients grow from its sides and tip. Tuberous roots grow in a c
Our favorite conifersDuring the holidays, we tend to associate conifers with Christmas trees as we select the prettiest cut firs and spruces to decorate. But conifers are also beautiful landscape plants that serve m
Chocolate is the new black. It goes with everything, says Marie Lincoln, who owns Chocolate Flower Farm on Whidbey Island, Washington, with her partner, Bill Schlicht. The new nursery sells more than 300 dark-foliag
Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus)
• Deciduous• Zones 3-9, 14-24, 28-34, 39• Full sun or partial shade• Regular to moderate water• Growth rate slow to moderateGrow this one as a multistemmed shrub or a small tree. It reaches about 20 feet tall and wi
Green, grasslike, 12- to 24-inch-long spears form in clumps. Clusters of rose purple or white flowers in spring. Perennial.BEST CULINARY VARIETIES: Chives (A. schoenoprasum); all zones. Chinese or garlic chives (A.
Set up a buffet to serve simple foods such as vegetable soup, bread, cheese, and fresh fruit, plus hot coffee and tea. To make seedling brownies, spoon batter into muffin tins and sprinkle with chopped nuts if desi
In the garden, lemon grass forms handsome clumps that reach 3 to 4 feet tall and nearly as wide, with lime green leaves rising from swollen bases.When harvested, the bulbous stems look like scallions, but pale yello
Goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
• Deciduous• Zones 2-21, 28-41• Full sun• Moderate to little water• Growth rate: slow to moderateTo 30 to 40 feet high and wide, with an open branching pattern that provides slight shade. The leaves are up to 15 inc
When breeders crossed Iris sibirica, from Eurasia, and I. sanguinea, from Asia, the resulting hybrids became known as Siberian irises. Appearing in late spring, their beardless flowers come in shades of blue, lavend
Wild blackberry can be a vexing weed almost anywhere in the United States, but its particularly troublesome in the Northeast, the Southeast, and many areas of the West. The roots are perennial but the canes are bien
Medium to small dahlias make the best cut flowers for arrangements. Avoid single-petaled dahlias, which tend to drop their petals. Large dahlias can be floated in a glass bowl.Cut flowers early in the morning or in
A cooks garden of culinary herbs
Basil. Bushy annuals, 1 to 2 feet tall, come in a variety of flavors. In addition to sweet Italian types, try spicy cinnamon basil, zesty lemon basil (Ocimum basilicum citrodorum), or pungent purple-leafed kinds lik
Most good cooks agree: Basil is a must-have herb - its wonderful in marinades, salads, and soups, and the key ingredient in pesto sauce.The pot we put together combines several types - Sweet and Profuma di Genova in
The gentle art of forcing bulbs
In the dead of winter, spring-blooming bulbs are especially welcome in the house. They can easily fill a room with a delightful perfume and remind you that spring really is just around the corner.The process of gett
Its no secret among locals that quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is beautifully at home in Santa Fe gardens. The trees tall, narrow habit allows you to plant it in multiples, even in a small, confined space like
More: Easy summer flowersBy Renee ShepherdIve always felt a special affinity for lavender. Its heady sweet scent is my favorite floral perfume, and the soft color of the blossoms and the gray-green of the foliage ar
Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata)
• Zones 1-24, 26, 28-45• Full sun• Moderate to little wateringThreadleaf coreopsis blooms abundantly all summer long, carrying its daisylike, 1- to 2-inch, yellow flowers above clumps of ferny, feathery foliage. Blo
To admire marigolds in all their glory, you have two equally beautiful options.You could travel to the marigolds horticultural epicenter, the city of Oaxaca in south-central Mexico. In late fall, when the townsfolk
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