silver foliage

  • Angel Wings sea cabbage
    Design

    A Versatile Silver Plant That Is a Unique Alternative to Dusty Miller

    I finally made the trek last spring to search for annuals at a small, out-of-the-way greenhouse in upstate New York that I had heard about for years but had never…

  • garden path with lots of foliage plants on either side
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    Summer in Eric’s Garden

    Today we’re visiting with Eric Sternfels. We’ve visited his garden before (Big Garden Small Space, Part 1), and it is always a beautiful pleasure. I thought I might submit more…

  • red and pink flowers with silver foliage plant
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    Silver Foliage for the Midwest

    Silver foliage can offer months of interest while providing a clean, crisp look that will help tone down some of the bolder colors around it. While it works well alongside…

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    10 Plants that Shine at Night

    With the right lighting and the right plants, a beautiful day-time garden can also shine at night. Night-time gardens are commonly called "moon gardens" because they typically feature an abundance…

  • ‘Shenandoah’ Prairie Switchgrass
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    Water-Wise Plants

    Droughts and water shortages have grabbed headlines in recent years, reminding gardeners everywhere that we need to find ways to make our landscapes less dependent on supplemental water. Even in…