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The 10 top-performing new plants for this season

Key criteria include the plant's ability to thrive, its reliability in blooming, and its resistance to disease or infestation

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Best hydrangea varieties – 15 favorite flowering shrubs to try

These 15 dynamic hydrangea varieties bring together the best mophead and lacecap breeds for beds, borders and containers

Homes & Gardens · Jul 12, 2023

On Gardening: Hot new firecracker for your hummingbird celebrations

There was a new firecracker in town for the long Fourth of July celebration weekend and The Garden Guy couldn’t be happier. It's not the kind of firecracker to make noise (other than the sounds of hummingbird’s wings rushing in to feed). It’s not just for July 4, either, but…

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023

Bigger, better, tougher? A look at 2023's new garden plants

Many gardeners have favorite go-to plants that perform well in their climate and simply make them happy

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

On Gardening: Limelight Prime garners Hydrangea of the Year

It wasn’t until the summer of 2019 that I realized I lived in a Hydrangea paniculata forest. If you have read my columns, then you know The Garden Guy can exaggerate a little. So, to be more succinct: My neighbors all down both sides of the street have the most…

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

On Gardening: Waikiki Sunset will have you looking on the bright side

Last week The Garden Guy attempted to take your mind off the impending doom from the arctic blast with a little "Mele Kalikimaka" from Hawaii. I know I failed — if you are a gardener, you are suffering. I too was leaning toward a mood of dark hysteria brought on…

Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022

On Gardening: Award-winning Toucan Cannas will have you singing 'Mele Kalikimaka' in July

Christmas week and the pending arctic blast have put dread in the hearts of most gardeners in the South. But old Bing and The Andrews Sisters and their Christmas rendition of "Mele Kalikimaka" has put a spring into my step and an idea of what we can all do.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

On Gardening: Chenille, taffeta and velvet making gardens upscale in 2023

Chenille, taffeta and velvet may sound like the hottest designer fabrics for 2023, but they are the newest Upscale Monarda, or bee balm, coming out this spring. The Upscale Monarda series from Proven Winners packs native DNA from 23 states and Canada that will allow you to create the pollinator…

Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022

On Gardening: Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade a stunning Calibrachoa with rare coloration

There is a new Superbells calibrachoa making its debut in 2023 that is so beautiful and unusual, I’ve even wondered if Proven Winners knows what they have. Had calibrachoas been around in 1800 as Empress Josephine was constructing the gardens at Le Château de Malmaison, Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade would…

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

On Gardening: The color white and the moonlit garden enchanting, magical and full of memories

Each year as my color design guru son James orders plants for use at his clients' homes, from those that look like historic cottages to palatial garden estates, those on the waterfront to those considered mountainous. The one color I can guarantee will be in heavy use is white.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022