Thalictrum – Meadow Rue
It’s not easy to find a good-looking tall plant for the shady garden but to find one as unique as Thalictrum is a total rush.
Lamium
The two best types of Lamium are Lamium maculatum and the Lamium galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’ Maculatum Lamium Maculatum The silvery leaves of Lamium maculatum form a light reflecting mat in a shady garden while easily overcoming the challenges of a...
Clematis: A Favorite Spring-Blooming Vine
Clematis in bloom is spectacular. The gigantic dinner-plate-size blooms of deep velvety purple that bloom mid-summer are breathtaking. At the center of ‘Jackmanii’s’ flowers is a small flower with feathery spikes and fuzzy yellow centers that expand as...
Saponaria Ocymoides or Rock Soapwort
Soapwort is a full sun perennial and is one of the easiest plants to grow. Plant them in the alkaline rich soils of western gardens and once they are established they will grow well for years with little...
In the News: Secrist Gardens
Nedra and Donrey Secrist were featured in a recent news article detailing the successes of Secrist Gardens.
Dianthus – A Flawless Perennial For Every Garden
Dianthus blooms flawlessly the middle of June when gardens are at peak performance and adds masses of pinks, reds, corals, fuschias and whites to a garden.
Full-Sun Perennials for High Mountain Gardens
My picks for the best full-sun perennials to grow in a high mountain garden, including delphinium, black-eyed-susan, echinacea, and more.
Partial Sun Perennials For High Mountain Valleys
Partial sun perennials often grow and bloom better because they aren't subjected to the sun's direct rays all day long. Here are 9 great perennials to consider for your partial sun garden.
Powerful Perennials for Shade Gardens
Gardeners are fun! Those newbie gardeners become so infatuated with the unique foliage textures of shade perennials like Hosta that they moan because they only have full sun in their garden. The coin flips when years later, their...
Malva fastigiata – Mallow
Malva is one of the easiest, hardiest, and most versatile of summer-blooming flowers. Just add a variety of flowers, a picket fence, and an old-fashioned rocking chair and your cottage garden is complete.