Primroses are cool-weather plants that often return as perennials in our climate. They can also be enjoyed as houseplants in a sunny room. Ken Matthews on Route 17 in York County has a special on ...

Don't make the same mistake Grumpy did. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann As the saying goes, "Heavens to Betsy!" I couldn't ...

If it is a native wildflower it must be good? Not always. The White Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa), commonly known as the Pink Evening Primrose or Pink Ladies, is a low-growing herbaceous, ...

They may not be the showiest thing on the patio, but these miniature landscapes inevitably take center stage: “It’s about being in Lilliputian land.” By Margaret Roach If you can make space for a ...

What: This primrose, also known as Primula denticulata, is quite like a lollipop when it blooms. The tiny flowers are tightly arranged on an orb about 2 inches in diameter and 6 inches above the ...

In a few short weeks, the splashes of color will be appearing in the garden centers as the first cheery pots of primroses arrive to brighten our spirits. Primroses are one of the earliest bloomers in ...

Say the words “rock gardening” to most young(ish) gardeners and they’re likely to gently wrinkle their noses and shake their heads in amused bewilderment, almost as if you’d asked them if they enjoyed ...

What: Primula “guinevere,” also known as guinevere primrose. This pretty-in-pink primrose with bronze foliage is beautiful and long lived. Established clumps of primula “guinevere” march slowly ...