We love ‘Solar Cascade’ goldenrod (Solidago shortii ‘Solar Cascade’) for its arching stems of bright yellow flowers, drought tolerance, compact size and non-aggressive nature. Read Article
‘Solar Cascade’ Goldenrod
Tag Archives: fall
Piglet Fountain Grass
The compact size of this fountain grass makes it a versatile design element. Read Article
Fall Garden Tomatoes
Can I grow tomatoes in my fall vegetable garden? Read Article
Summersweet
This shrub stands out because it blooms in mid- and late summer, with prominent, fluffy spikes of flowers, which are also highly fragrant. Read Article
Abyssinian Gladiolus
We love Abyssinian gladiolus (Acidanthera muriale) for its delicate, fragrant white flowers that appear from midsummer to autumn. Read Article
Keep It Interesting
What’s an easy way to make sure my perennial garden looks interesting from spring through fall? Read Article
Quicker, Cheaper Groundcover
Here’s how to buy fewer pots of groundcover but still cover plenty of ground. Read Article
Multiseason Shrubs
There’s no getting around it . . . shrubs take up space! Make them earn their position—insist they offer more than one season of interest. Here are some great multiseason deciduous shrubs.
Berries for Birds
Planting berrying shrubs or trees is the quickest way to increase the value of one’s property to wildlife. The natural habitat of the groups suggested here is for the most part open, sunny borders such as along a fence; some … Read Article
Mount Airy Fothergilla
We love the shrub ‘Mount Airy’ fothergilla (Fothergilla ‘Mount Airy’) for its fragrant bottlebrush flowers in spring, its size and its fall foliage color. Read Article
Chokeberry
We love chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia), a medium-size deciduous shrub, for its delicate spring bloom, long-lasting red berries and bright fall foliage, which makes it a good substitute for invasive burning bush (Euonymus alatus). Read Article