Angelonia angustifolia, commonly referred to as summer snapdragon, is a perennial whose time has come. I looked it up in my 2001 edition of the Sunset Western Garden Book — whose authoritative stature ...

These low maintenance perennials from dogweed to bleeding hearts should be added to your garden for easy care all year round.

Recently, while visiting Jerusalem, I noticed a snapdragon growing out of a brick walkway. It was clearly a volunteer from a windblown seed. Snapdragons are Mediterranean natives with a habitat that ...

Viola × wittrockiana, commonly referred to as pansies, are like cabbages and leafy greens in that they love a little bit of ...

The Rocket selection is a longtime favorite with plants that reach 2.5 feet tall with lots of colors including white, yellow, red, pink, violet and purple. They make good cut flowers but are top heavy ...

Gardening is a fun and beneficial hobby for just about anyone, and although you can participate on a casual level, good gardening does take a bit of planning and foresight. For example, some plants ...