With the solstice this week (1:46 a.m., Tuesday), summer is officially with us. Rain accompanies the higher temperatures for this climate and so far the season is unfolding as warm and wet. However, ...

If you want to add a touch of architectural interest to your shade garden, look no further than the graceful silhouette of Solomon’s seal. Solomon’s seal is a hardy herbaceous perennial for shade that ...

Looking for a tough plant that can fill in difficult sites or be a tall, lovely accent in a hosta bed? Variegated Solomon’s seal, this year's "perennial plant of the year," may be just the material ...

The Perennial Plant Association has named the 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year: Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ (say it with me now: po-lig-o-nay’tum o-do-ray’tum vair-e-ah-gay’tum). Every year, the ...