Each year the Perennial Plant Association chooses a perennial of the year. For 2005, they selected Lenten rose, also known as hellebore.

Over 35 million Americans suffer from allerlgies. Gardeners experiencing these problems need not give up their favorite activity.

The All-America Selections winners for 2005 have been announced. Tough hot summers call for rough and ready plants. Arizona Sun blanket flower can take whatever comes.

This past summer I decided I needed edging for some flower beds. I wanted something to complement the house´s foundation. When making that decision, I realized just how important garden details can be to the landscape.

Different, that´s a word that is often used to describe new plants. That description is probably overused. However, it does apply to a new type of plants, early blooming biennials.

For several years, a special group of plants--the orchids, have been gaining in popularity. Orhichds are not available at affordable prices, and are often purchased as impulse items.

Whether we grow it in craft gardens, edible gardens, or as a colorful landscape plant, corn deserves a place in our garden.

This is the final article in a two-part series on ferns for the landscape.

I was introduced to ferns by mistake. While walking around the front yard one evening, I happened to notice a tiny fern growing under a maple tree.

At one time, organic gardening was considered a fad. But thanks to changes in the general public´s attitude, organic gardening is now mainstream.