Finding the Perfect Green and White Ground Cover Plants for Your Landscape

Original article by David Graper, former SDSU Extension Horticulture Specialist and Master Gardener Program Coordinator. Updated by Kristine Lang, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist. Spring and fall are both great times to look over your gardens again and find places to add new plants. Are there big patches of bare ground in … Read more

How Many Different Types of Hostas Are There? A Look at the Sheer Variety of Hosta Cultivars

Hostas are a quintessential shade garden plant, prized for their wide variety of leaf shapes, sizes, and colors. But just how many different types of hostas are there? The answer may surprise you – there are over 3,000 registered hosta cultivars! A Brief Overview of Hostas Hostas are herbaceous perennials that originate from northeast Asia … Read more

The Easy and Beautiful Way to Grow Wildflowers with Roll Out Mats

Wildflowers bring beauty and life to any landscape with their lively colors and ability to attract pollinators However, starting wildflowers from seed can be challenging Many seeds fail to germinate or get choked out by weeds. Fortunately, wildflower roll out mats provide an easy way to get a gorgeous wildflower garden with minimal work. What … Read more