When making your next tree, shrub or perennial plant purchase, think first about plants that have attractive foliage. It could be a plan...

As many of you know I have a fondness for Sambucus (elder or elderberry).  Here is a new variety that should be a great garden companion to...

Every picture tells a story, so today's post is photographic journal of what is looking good in our trial garden. Our test garden is a f...

As a plant breeder, I know how thrilling it is to have a new plant make it to market.  This picture was taken at a garden center in Engl...

When I worked in public garden curation, I used to grow and use a lot of annuals. Much has changed since then. Many annuals are now clonal,...

I am pleased to announce I will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, October 13 to speak at a conference entitled "Superior Plants for S...

Here is a quick pictorial of some of the new plants that I ran across on my last trip to the Netherlands. We saw some pretty cool plants. W...