Category: Native Plants of North America

  • Top 10 Garden Trends for 2026

    Top 10 Garden Trends for 2026

    The post discusses various gardening trends, emphasizing the interconnectedness of marketing, influencers, and grassroots movements. Key trends include mindfulness, cut flower gardening, specimen plants, and compact fruit options for smaller spaces. Ann also highlights ecological practices like naturescaping and promotes the aesthetic of maximalism, culminating with a focus on hydrangeas and ferns.

  • Fall’s 3 Muses: Aconitum, Anemone, Aster

    I always find myself wanting more and more of these three plants every September, and yet for some reason, every year, I forget to add new members to their ranks. Aconitum columbianum. Plant grown from seed. This year I actually subtracted from our Anemones by ridding the backyard of the weedy, tall, and white ‘Honorine…