My yard is full of spiders, but only some are invertebrates. A surprising number are botanical beauties called Tradescantia ohiensis, commonly known as spiderwort. Although I never intentionally ...

Virginia spiderwort, wildflower of the year for the Virginia Native Plant Society, is the star of the show when the John Clayton Chapter holds its Plants Galore sale noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in ...

In a TikTok video, garden coach Amy Powers has a warning for fellow gardeners: "Be careful with spiderwort." You may think that the bright blue blooms of Ohio spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) are ...

We just moved into our house this spring. A flower has been blooming for over a month in my garden. Could you identify it for me? Spiderwort is a perennial that is native to Maryland, but there are ...

Perennial plants can live for years, even decades, adding beauty to your garden with very little care. Flowering perennials typically produce blooms by the second year, though some will burst with ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...

With Spring 2019 at the starting gate, all kinds of plants are sprouting and producing blooms. The last gasp of winter’s temperatures may yet slow the progress, but only slightly. Much like the Easter ...

What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...