The large white flowers open in the evening only and attract bees, moths and all kinds of nocturnal insects.

I approach every September with mixed emotions, and sometimes I feel that that my plants follow me into this cycle.

So much changes every day and it’s a battle to keep up with pruning, harvesting and attention to detail, but worth every minute of the battle.

Why worry if your house is surrounded by deck and no garden to look out from your windows? …

Rose Growing in Santa Fe

While I am very fond of the many xeric perennials available in Santa Fe, having the privilege of managing some of the best rose gardens in Santa Fe has really made me appre…

Another highlight of the big island was the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.

One problem that people often overlook in the southwest is the need for shade gardens.

When is it safe to plant in May?…

We all drive by those gorgeous, colorful perennial gardens and wish they were ours.

The Greek word for Rainbow…

The sticky smell of petunias, the cinnamon flavor of the snapdragons…