When you were a child, you likely heard tales of legendary seed propagators. One such early horticulturalist specializing in native plants of California was Theodore Payne. In 1915, he planted the ...

Walking aound the garden at Sissinghurst today, it's the penstemons that really shine. I saw six varieties in full and abundant flower this morning – 'Evelyn', 'Sour Grapes' and 'Alice Hindley' in the ...

The appeal of penstemons is gentle and seductive and they add real richness without being dramatic plants. Many have a reputation for not being fully hardy but as long as they have good drainage most ...

Penstemons are an incredibly reliable plant that are very easy to upkeep. You might notice that your penstemons start to develop new shoots over the coming weeks, ready for the summer. When should you ...

A lack of rain wrecking the garden? You’re not alone. In 70 years of gardening, man and boy, I’ve never seen such an abnormal year. Winter was like spring, April froze and July has felt like Kuwait.