I've got a sunny, open area in my back yard outside of Hershey. I'd like to grow some tall, spiky-flowering plants, preferably perennials this year. Do you have any recommendations? A: Let's see ...

This beautiful perennial has uniquely shaped flowers that attract butterflies and will do so for a long time -- it can ...

If you are looking for a way to create more excitement in your flower border this year, then by all means plan on adding some spiky flower texture. In the garden world, round flowers like zinnias, ...

I have had a lot of people asking about the “spikey plant with the giant blooms” this week. The plant they are referring to is yucca and normally it is an unassuming, architectural plant that fills in ...

I've done two columns over the past month on plants without being "taken to the cleaners." So, even though my thumb still isn't green, I will give another one a try. For those unaware of this plant, ...

Tough as nails, but these resilient plants are pretty, too. You'll have a green thumb with flowers and other plants you can't ...

If you’ve driven along any interstates or highways in Illinois, there’s a good chance you’ve seen tall plants with spiky flower heads. Teasels have become an increasingly common site across Illinois.

Gardeners looking for an easy flowering ornamental with early season color will love the larkspur in spring landscapes. As an annual, larkspur completes its life cycle in one growing season. Seed ...