Coneflower

Coneflower Coneflower is a native North American perennial sporting daisylike flowers with raised centers. The flower, plant, and root of some types are used in herbal remedies.About This PlantWidely renowned as a medic

Chard

ChardChard, also called Swiss chard, is a favorite green of many gardeners because it grows well inboth cool and warm weather. This ability to grow through the summer sets it apart from mostgreens, and should put chard a

Celery

CeleryCelery has a reputation for being a fussy, hard-to-grow vegetable, but with the right climate and some care, you can grow large, tender plants. About This PlantCelery requires about 125 days of a long, relatively c

Cauliflower

CauliflowerMany people are afraid to try growing cauliflower because they think its finicky, or that its a crop only experienced gardeners can have success with. While it is trickier to grow than some of the other cole c

Carrot

CarrotStore-bought carrots are no match for crisp, sweet carrots freshly harvested from the garden. About This PlantBesides tasting good, carrots are packed with nutrients. The saying that carrots are good for your eye

Cabbage

CabbageThe lowly cabbage has been elevated to a position as one of the most nutritious vegetables, now that it has been shown to contain abundant nutrients, including antioxidants. About This PlantCabbage can be enjoyed

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are slow-growing, long-season vegetables belonging to the cabbage family. The sprouts look like miniature cabbages and form where the leaves meet the stems. Freshly harvested, lightly s

Broccoli

BroccoliA member of the cabbage family, broccoli is grown for its edible, immature flower heads. One of the most nutritious vegetables, broccoli contains high levels of antioxidants.About This PlantBroccoli prefers cool

Wisteria

Wisteria Wisteria are vigorous, twining vines that bloom in spring with huge, cascading flower clusters. About This PlantWisteria is notable not only for its attractive, fragrant flowers, but also for its vigorous growt

Viburnum

ViburnumViburnums are a vast group of large, deciduous shrubs that are relatively troublefree and attractive for their flowers, fruits, fall foliage, and shape. Common names include American cranberry bush, hobblebush, a

Spirea

SpireaSpireas are small to medium sized deciduous shrubs that produce cascades of flowers in spring and summer.About This PlantAmong the easiest flowering shrubs to grow, spireas are often used in foundation plantings, a

Smoketree / Smokebush

Smoketree / SmokebushCotinus coggygriaThe Smoke Tree is most widely known for its large billowing summer blooms that have a puffy cloud-like or smokyappearance. The large blooms provide an attractive characteristic as t

Rose of Sharon

Rose of SharonAn erect, deciduous shrub, Rose of Sharon produces colorful, cup-shaped flowers in summer and fall. Other common names include shrub althea and Chinese hibiscus.About This PlantRose of Sharon flowers in lat

Rose

Rose Roses come in a huge range of sizes, shapes, and flower colors. A hugely popular plant, the rose is also our national floral emblem. About This PlantThere is a rose for every garden situation and need, from climber

Rhododendron

RhododendronThis popular genus includes the familiar spring-blooming rhododendrons and azaleas , both of which produce large clusters of colorful flowers.About This PlantRhododendrons and azaleas perform best in regions

Plumeria

Plumeria Plumerias are tropical trees famous for their gorgeous flowers which are used to make leis (floral garlands). In regions with cold winters, plumerias can be grown in containers and brought indoors when the weat

Oleander

OleanderAn attractive evergreen shrub for warm climates, oleander produces heavily scented, colorful flowers all summer and fall. About This PlantOleanders bloom from summer to fall, with fragrant flowers in shades of

Ninebark

NinebarkPhysocarpus opulifoliusA deciduous shrub with attractive foliage, peeling bark and corymbs of white cup-shaped flowers.About This PlantNinebark grows 6 to 10 feet tall and wide, in zones 2-8. The white , cup-sh

Mockorange

MockorangeMockorange is a very hardy shrub with a long lasting, citrus-fragrant, white blooms in the late spring to early summer.About This PlantThe mockorange shrub is most appreciated for its fragrant scent and theref

Lilac

LilacClassic spring-flowering shrubs, lilacs produce abundant, colorful flower clusters with a sweet, memorable fragrance.About This PlantLilacs are hardy, easy care plants, and the fragrant flowers are good for cuttin