5 Leaf Akebia

A super vigorous vine with dangling stalks of fragrant flowers appears in early spring. Blooms are often followed...

Houseplants that are Straight-up Cute

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Not every home has room for the showy plants gardeners obsess over,...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Groundcover for the mountains of Arizona needs to be tough, like the...

Monarch and Swallowtail butterflies flock to this impressive bush. Spectacular 8 inch flowers fill the yard with fragrance...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How to attract more butterflies into the gardens was this week's most-asked...

Intense watermelon-pink, solar reds, and LED whites cover this heat-loving bloomer during the late-summer lull...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Every landscape needs some upkeep. Many are labors of love for the...

This exquisite flowering tree starts spring with dazzling white flowers. Summer shade is created by thick dark green...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Lavenders can be overwhelming, with over 17 mountain hardy varieties sold here...

Breathtaking large blue flowers are adorned with lacy centers to create anemone-like blooms. Each stem of this hardy...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Bugs like gardens even more than you do. If left unchecked hungry...

Butterflies cannot resist the sweet nectar produced by the large clusters of starry flowers on super sturdy stems....

Variegated leaves of bright gold and blue provide interest every month of the year. Growing to head high,...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener How often to water is the most asked question at Watters Garden...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Most gardeners remember their grandmother's tall Autumn Joy growing in the Most...

Portulaca tolerates the blazing sun, where the neon flowers attract butterflies. Available in red, orange, violet, white, and...