Plant of the Month – Fall Aster
Fall Aster is native to the Eastern and Central U.S., especially Missouri. It is a deciduous perennial with fragrant purple daisy-like flowers and yellow centers.
01Sep
01Aug
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Widely appreciated for its spectacular, bright yellow, daisy-like blooms with dark centers, the Black-Eyed Susan plant adds a charming dash of sunshine to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, rock gardens, patio containers, or sunny perennial borders.
01Jul
Plant of the Month: Russian Sage, Perovskia, Summer Lavender
The fragrant, silvery foliage and lavender-like blooms of Russian Sage add a misty-blue quality to xeriscape gardens, landscapes, borders, or patio containers; especially when several of these plants are grouped together.
01Jun
Plant of the Month: Big Momma Turk’s Cap
Shaped like a Turkish turban or fez, the cardinal-red blooms of Turk’s Cap resemble those of a sleepy hibiscus flower with petals that never completely unfurl.
02May
Plant of the Month: Walker’s Low Catmint
For an easy-to-grow perennial that is drought and heat tolerant, pest and disease resistant, and blanketed with showy lavender blooms from spring to fall, ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint is a must-have choice.
15Apr
How Her Garden Grows: Linda Seidel
Linda Seidel’s handsome garden is the result of many hours of work in her large creek-side yard, her enormous depth of knowledge about plant varieties and cultivation, plus a large dose of perseverance.
02Apr
Plant of the Month: Glossy Abelia Kaleidoscope
Abelia x grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’ is an evergreen shrub in mild climates, a deciduous shrub in colder winter.
15Mar
How Her Garden Grows: Lyn Snyder
Lyn Snyder and her garden are inspirations for anyone starting out in gardening. She didn’t grow up with gardening
01Mar
Plant of the Month: Ruby Slippers
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Ruby Slippers’ magically “fits” into limited garden spaces as it displays vibrant color.
15Feb
How Her Garden Grows: Paula Spletter
Master Gardener Paula Spletter loves cacti and succulents—and she owns thousands of them! Potted cacti thrive
