Ornamental grasses and their shade-loving cousins, sedges, are the easiest way to keep a garden lively from November through March. Grasses stay standing in shades of wheat, copper and bronze, while many sedges stay green all winter. Together they catch low winter light, sway in the wind and hold frost and snow like sculpture.If your winter beds look like a blank page, grasses and sedges are the fix.
Fall brings thousands of pansies in and out of our doors and it's easy to get lost in all the different options. Each series was bred with a different goal: flower size, flower form, growth habit, or a novelty pattern. For the biggest, boldest flowers on a neat plant, choose Matrix™! For something that spills or covers ground, choose Freefall™. For fancy texture, choose 'Frizzle Sizzle.' For early, reliable color in the most shades, choose 'Delta.' For a whimsical pattern, choose 'Cats'!
Few plants pull off such a strange, delightful trick: depending on the variety, Agastache can smell like black licorice, root beer, or a mix of mint and citrus (sometimes all from a single leaf!) Known by names like hyssop, hummingbird mint, and giant hyssop, this fragrant member of the mint family is a genuine triple threat, equally in the garden bed, the teapot, and the herbal medicine chest.
Joey's plant journey started in an unexpected place. While recovering from an illness and spending a lot of time indoors, he picked up a few houseplants and that was all it took. Learning to propagate them lit the spark that turned into a full-blown horticulture career.
At Plantworks, we offer 3 lavender species. Regardless of variety, lavender's universal preferences remain the same: full sun, well-drained soil, low water needs once established, and light regular pruning after blooming. Here is a breakdown of the main differences and uses.
If you've ever spotted a low-growing plant with fleshy leaves creeping through a garden bed or sidewalk crack, chances are you've met purslane. Many gardeners pull it without a second thought, but we're challenging you to think again! Its cheerful flowers open and close on a daily schedule.
