Tired of constant weeding? From Bergenia to Creeping Jenny, these low-maintence plants crowd out pesky weeds before they even ...

Sometimes common names are frustrating, because widely different plants may share the same common name. Other times, common names can be intriguing. Take the common name for the shade loving plant ...

Bergenia has long been a component of rockeries in the Northwest. Its large, evergreen leaves (one common name is "elephant ears") fill up empty-looking spaces during the winter. Stalks of pink ...