Plant library
Know your roots.
A curated reference of garden-worthy plants with sun, water, climate, and growth info — no green thumb required to start.
Shrub
Hydrangea
Big mophead blooms in pink, blue, or white. Linda's favorite for foundation planting.
USDA zones 3-9
Tree-form Shrub
Limelight Hydrangea
Massive panicle blooms turn green to pink. Stunning as a tree-form specimen.
USDA zones 3-8
Tree
Eastern Redbud
Magenta spring blooms on bare branches. Native showstopper.
USDA zones 4-9
Perennial
Astilbe
Feather-plume blooms. Love damp shade — perfect along walkways.
USDA zones 3-8
Perennial
Catmint
Lavender-blue blooms all summer, deer-resistant, pollinator magnet.
USDA zones 3-8
Perennial
Salvia
Spires of purple/blue blooms. Hummingbirds & butterflies love it.
USDA zones 4-9
Annual
Coleus
Bright leaf colors all season. The annual workhorse for pots and beds.
USDA zones Annual
Perennial
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Foliage colors from lime to burgundy. Year-round structure.
USDA zones 4-9
Grass
Ornamental Grass
Movement, sound, and four-season interest.
USDA zones 5-9
Vine
Clematis
Showstopper vine — purples, pinks, whites — train it on a trellis or arbor.
USDA zones 4-9
Annual
Annual Pansy
Cool-season color. Plant in fall and spring for continuous bloom.
USDA zones Annual
Perennial Groundcover
Blue Phlox
Blanket of blue spring blooms — the ultimate groundcover for slopes.
USDA zones 3-8