Rose of Sharon

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

Top 10 Tall Plants for Stunning Containers

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Tall potted plants can turn ordinary container gardens into works of art....

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener There are lots of vegetables that grow well through the cool autumn...

by Ken Lain, the mountain gardener Arizona is well past its 100th anniversary as a state and all...

By Ken Lain, the mountain gardner Large, beautiful yellow flowers rest on the outer edges of spine-covered pads....

Large clusters of reddish flowers create a dramatic show all season long. Once established, this vigorous vine thrives...

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...

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

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