Rudbeckia is popular with both the veteran gardener as well as the novice gardener.  Their colorful flowers and their toughness under adversity, earns them a four star rating. The bright flowers are ideal for bouquets, and the seed heads are a great addition to a dried flower arrangement. Once they begin to flower, they begin [...]

In winter many gardeners retreat to their armchairs with plant catalogs in hand to escape the grey winter landscape. We plan for spring, and day dream about daffodils, crocus, and tulips – the harbingers of spring.  A  close look at the winter landscape reveals a subtle beauty all its own. Especially if it includes deciduous [...]