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Plant of the Month – November, 2011

By Neil Sperry • November 21, 2011

Beautiful red-ribbed Swiss chard is a winter-time “must” in containers beside the writer’s side door. Photo by Carolyn Skei. Swiss Chard Just one back-lit chard leaf is "eye candy." Photo …

Plant of the Month – October, 2011

By Neil Sperry • October 26, 2011

The rosettes of white Brassica oleracea ‘Peacock’ are shown here in a bed at the Dallas Arboretum. All photos by Jimmy Turner. Kale ‘Peacock’ series AT A GLANCE Latin name: …

Plant of the Month – September, 2011

By Neil Sperry • September 28, 2011

Spathoglottis ‘Mai Tai’, as it appeared just this week at the Dallas Arboretum. All photos by Jimmy Turner. ‘Mai Tai’ Patio Orchid AT A GLANCE Latin name: Spathoglottis ‘Mai Tai’ …

Plant of the Month – August, 2011

By Neil Sperry • August 24, 2011

A bed filled with Chasmanthium latifolium ‘River Mist’ lights up against a rich dark background. All photos courtesy of Jimmy Turner. Chasmanthium latifolium ‘River Mist’ AT A GLANCE Latin name: …

Plant of the Month – July, 2011

By Neil Sperry • July 27, 2011

Strobilanthes dyerianus photographed in a bed at Callaway Gardens in Atlanta. All photos by Jimmy Turner. Strobilanthes dyerianus AT A GLANCE Latin name: Strobilanthes dyerianus Common name: Persian shield Foliage: …

Plant of the Month – June, 2011

By Neil Sperry • June 29, 2011

Elymus arenarius glaucus ‘Blue Dune’ in a mixed border at the Dallas Arboretum. All photos courtesy of Jimmy Turner. Elymus glaucus ‘Blue Dune’ Grass AT A GLANCE Latin name: Elymus glaucus …

Plant of the Month – April, 2011

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2011

The petite blossom of Petunia ‘Soleil Purple’. Photos by Jimmy Turner. Petunia ‘Soleil Purple’ The dark green foliage (above) and the masses of blooms (below) of ‘Soleil Purple’. AT A GLANCE …

Plant of the Month – March, 2011

By Neil Sperry • March 28, 2011

Laurentia ‘Avante-Garde’. Photos by Jimmy Turner. Laurentia ‘Avante-Garde’ AT A GLANCE Latin name: Laurentia ‘Avante-Garde’ series Common name: Laurentia or isotoma Plant type: Warm-season annual Blooming season: April until first …

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