Los Miramontes Lavender Farm naturally revolves around the plant in its name, but produces a variety of culinary and cosmetic ...

* Where to use: Like most asters, ‘Grape Crush’ is a sun-lover that does best in damp, well-drained soil, although it’s a ...

Plus, more on hydrangeas. What’s with those Latin names, anyway?Plus, more on hydrangeas. What’s with those Latin names, ...

Fall asters are long-lived perennials. The plants die to the ground soon after they finish blooming. Trim the spent stems ...

Various colors and textures are best for a whimsical garden. Here are some small flowering plants you can use for your own ...

In the 1700s, a young botanist scandalized some by discussing “birds and bees” of pollination, and awarding Latin names to ...

There are many invasive plant species on Vancouver Island, but a few stand out as the worst culprits when it comes to ...

Photo Credit: Matt Lavin / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 The dotted blazing star can be a contradiction: It is popular for its beauty (large rose-lavender flower heads), but it is also among the toughest ...

Yarrow has many common names, including nosebleed plant, old man’s pepper, devil’s nettle ... This wildflower has many cultivars in coastal Northern and Central California, with spring blooms in blue, ...

Whether it’s a bloom of colour to add cheer to any garden or flowerbed or a reliable source of homegrown veggies, bulbs and ...

A shrub up to 40cm high, with evergreen, aromatic, linear, grey-green leaves, and spikes of fragrant, very dark purple flowers topped with paler purple bracts in summer ...