An easy growing fern that enjoys fairly neutral, moist soil and not too much shade. Light green to yellow, leathery fronds.

A low, spreading evergreen coniferous shrub. The needles have the scale-like flattened pattern of Thuja. Bright green during summer, purple to brown over the winter. Does better in cooler climates, reaching 12 inches high, with a spread of 15 feet. […]

An epiphytic orchid, with two lance-shaped leaves (3 to 5 inches long), and conical, grooved pseudobulbs. Racemes (to 8 inches) produce 3 to 6 flowers in winter. Should be grown in epiphytic orchid potting mix. Requires full light, moisture and […]

This large growing, deciduous conifer may reach heights of 60 feet and 25 feet wide. A fast grower, reaching 50 feet in just 15 or 20 years. This tree, because of its scale, is best suited to large parks, open […]

Virginia Bluebells, a native of eastern United States, resemble giant Forget-me-nots and favors cooler places, kept moist by semi-shade. Leaves are smooth, grey-green or blue-green and the blue, bell-shaped flowers that appear in clusters give the plant its name. After […]

Mat-forming perennial with slender, creeping, rooting stems. Ovate leaves are bright green, and peppermint scented, to 1/4 inch across. Tiny, tubular, lilac flowers are borne in whorls, held on short spikes. This makes a very attractive ground cover especially in […]

A perennial, spreading herb with short-stalked, variegated leaves (to 2 inches across). Clusters of the pink or white flowers (to 1/16 inch) appear on spikes, in summer. The apple-scented leaves are excellent in jams, teas and other dishes.

This species is native to India and Burma. It has very thin walled culms. Pear-size fruits sometimes grow on this bamboo, and along with the shoots, are edible. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses […]

Erect, bushy perennial with wrinkled, oval, variegated leaves. In summer, small yellow flowers appear on irregular spikes. Use the leaves in almost any recipe that calls for lemon juice, as a tea or in potpourri. Lemon balm favors poor soil. […]

Siberian Melick is a perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes. Leaves are pale green and about 4-9 inches long. This tufted grass produces 1 inch long panicles in summer and grows to a height of 2-5 feet tall and […]