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Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’
‘Lemon Queen’ Perennial Sunflower
Sometimes, you just need a large, sunny statement plant in a flower bed. If that’s the case in your garden, Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ might just be the one you’re loo…
Salvia ‘Autumn Sapphire’
Autumn Sapphire Sage
Salvia ‘Autumn Sapphire’ is another wonderful perennial introduction by one of our favorite garden writers – Lauren Springer Odgen – and the Denver Botanic Garden. This…
Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair Tree
When most people think of fall color, their minds immediately go to the bright scarlets of maples and oaks. But we’re guessing that’s probably just because they’ve never seen a Ginkgo…
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica (x hybrida)
Japanese Anemone
One of the standout flowering perennials of fall, Japanese Anemone is a refreshing addition to a part shade garden. They begin flowering when most of our summer-blooming perennials a…
Four Great Reasons for Fall Planting
So What’s The Big Deal About Fall Planting?
By now, you’ve probably heard that fall is the best time for planting. But did you ever wonder why? Here are the top four reasons you should consider doing…
Solidagos and Solidasters
How can you not love Goldenrods? They provide glorious splashes of sunny yellow in the fall garden that make me smile every time I see them.
There are around 150 species of Goldenrod worldwide – most…
Ten Shade Trees for Great Fall Color
These Trees Will Brighten Up Your Yard in Fall
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb
This is especially true if you’re interested in finding…
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
By September, many of the summer-blooming perennials that have brightened our gardens for the past few months are beginning to look a little tired and worn, so it’s really nice to find a something t…
Pistachia chinensis
Pistache trees deserve more use in the Rogue Valley – they thrive in our hot, dry summers, provide long lasting fall color, and have interesting leaf texture.
Chinese Pistache are used a lot as stre…