I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author says of this oak: “It merits a gardener’s lust,” a superlative testimonial ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

It is jacaranda season in Pretoria but here and there you might see a beautiful purple blooming tree that looks like the ...

Some top leaves have short petioles. During spring, they bloom two-lipped, purple flowers that fade to release seeds in early summer. They're common in disturbed garden soils or mulched tree beds and ...

During spring, they bloom two-lipped, purple flowers that fade to release seeds in early summer. They're common in disturbed garden soils or mulched tree beds and have escaped into natural areas ...

Her latest conservation target is a flowering ... seedlings to identify the best mycorrhizal mixture. “The idea is, if we spread out our collecting among a bunch of different trees, hopefully ...

Are you familiar with different flower types and what they signify? I love gardening, but I have to admit today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Purple flower that symbolizes one’s first love ...