unusual plant varieties

  • Design

    Great Native Plants From the Western United States—That Anyone Can Grow

    People on the coasts tend to think of much of the interior Western United States as all canyons and cowboys. The West has plenty of both, but so much more:…

  • Collection

    Regional Picks: Unusual Evergreens

    Evergreens are a necessity for successful garden design. They offer fantastic textural interest, can serve as focal points or backdrops, and are key for creating a four-season garden. However, it's…

  • Article

    Collect Rare Plants to Make an Exciting Garden

    Today’s photos come from John Story and Diana K. Weiner and feature their garden in the Sullivan Catskills in New York. They write that their passion is propagating and planting…

  • Design

    Iowa Plant Collector, Part 1

    Gary Whittenbaugh gardens in Iowa, where he grows an astonishing range of rare plants. Iowa can be a difficult place to garden. With hot summers and cold winters, it is…