Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’

Dec 27, 2016 | Plant Spotlight

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’  (THOO-yah ox-ee-den-TAL-is) Common Name: Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae If you’ve hung around the site you know that I started out as an Arborvitae snob, that is to say, I...

Two Worthy Arborvitaes

Dec 27, 2016 | Plant Spotlight

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Two Worthy Arborvitaes No, I’m not losing my mind. Regular visitors to the site will know that I slam arborvitaes on occasion, particularly the overused “Techny,” a great, gangly tree-shrub that...

Tanacetum

Dec 27, 2016 | Plant Spotlight

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Tanacetum  (tan-uh-SEE-tum) Common Name: Feverfew Height: 8″–4′ Spread: 8–36″ Flower color: white, pink, purple, yellow, red Blooms: summer Zones: 3–8 Tanacetum vulgare No doubt there are...

Syringa x ‘Penda’

Dec 27, 2016 | Plant Spotlight

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Syringa x ‘Penda’  (PP20,5750)  (Sy-RING-uh) Trade Name: Bloomerang™ Lilac Sorry for the confusion above; you’re looking at the official plant genus and variety, followed by the required plant patent...

Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blue Heaven’

Dec 27, 2016 | Plant Spotlight

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blue Heaven’ The story behind this astoundingly fabulous new variety of Little Bluestem grass begins with one of our state’s greatest natural resources, University of Minnesota...

Solidago

Dec 27, 2016 | Plant Spotlight

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Solidago  Common Name: Goldenrod Nice plant to talk about this week, since the dozens of native species are currently blooming along roadsides, in ravines, meadows, schoolyards, alleys, farm fields,...