Every morning while waiting for my coffee to brew, I spend a few minutes looking out a kitchen window. No matter what the weather, my eye wanders across the garden and never fails to rest on the pale ...

Variegated foliage plants are a kaleidoscope for the garden. Most of these start out as unusual mutations of the cells that produce chlorophyll. When that bright green compound is lacking, other leaf ...

My favorite hebe, H. pimeleoides 'Quicksilver,' with the double-flowered blossoms of a Dianthus 'Chomley Farran.' Variegated hebes are unpredictable when it comes to hardiness, but this Hebe 'Silver ...

If you like to prolong color in your landscapes through the summer and into the fall, consider planting evergreen shrubs called Hebes (pronounced HEE-bees) for vivid color in both flowers and foliage ...

The first time I saw a plant that had leaves with different colored patterning, I just had to have it! Then, in what seemed like no time at all, all the leaves turned from that pretty variegated ...

Painting the garden and landscape with color means more than just pretty flowers. By incorporating a variety of blooms, foliage, textures and patterns, you can create a breathtaking tapestry that will ...

If you like to prolong color in your landscapes through the summer and into the fall, consider planting evergreen shrubs called hebes for vivid color in both flowers and foliage. “Most hebes flower in ...