Mid-Atlantic Gardening211 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Heliopsis Helianthoides, a Pollinator Favorite
Plant smooth oxeye in eastern U.S. gardens for its bright, sunny flowers and upright form
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Elymus Hystrix Thrives in Shade
Plant eastern bottlebrush grass in eastern U.S. woodlands or shade gardens for midsummer flower heads and blue-gray arching grass blades
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Jeffersonia Diphylla
The long-lasting foliage of this eastern North American native excels at filling in a shady garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Anemone Canadensis Adds Pizzazz to Water’s Edges
Plant Canadian anemone along pond, lake or stream edges for a splash of white flowers in late spring
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Phegopteris Decursive-Pinnata
Consider Japanese beech fern for a spreading but noninvasive ground cover for shade
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Sambucus Nigra
Common elderberry is a highly adaptable shrub from the eastern U.S., with berries galore for wildlife and humans alike
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Liatris Squarrosa
This big-bloomed, drought-tolerant native deserves a place in many butterfly gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Osmorhiza Longistylis Provides Texture and Form
Plant longstyle sweetroot in midwestern and eastern U.S. woodland gardens for its fern-like foliage and crisp white flowers
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Osmunda Regalis
Large, stately and regal, royal fern has earned its name and its unique place in history
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Iris Versicolor
A versatile native iris for bridging wet and dry gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dodecatheon Meadia
Shooting star is a unique prairie ephemeral and will add a galaxy of interest to your eastern North American garden
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