Viola labradorica, commonly called Labrador violet, is a tenacious, ground-hugging evergreen that makes itself at home in shady areas. ... The emptied seed husk remains decorative into August.

Some seeds are easy to grow in the ground, including those of native plants. I vividly recall, in the summer before kindergarten, watching my first marigolds and zinnias sprout, grow and flower.

February’s sunsets provide an interesting juxtaposition with the explosion of plant life at the Gardens at Heather Farm. Sharp, golden sunshine glittering through the trees creates the ...