Garden Outdoor Living

“Cornus Florida” is commonly known as Flowering Dogwood, both the state flower and state tree of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Dogwoods appear in ...

One of the grandest of all the broad-leafed evergreen trees, the magnolia tree is a true symbol of southern living. This door knocker is sand-cast ...

This small sea animal ranges throughout the oceans of the world and is the symbol of Stella Maris or Divine Love. This door knocker is sand-cast in...

What better way to display your patriotism than this stars and stripes door knocker? This door knocker is sand-cast in red brass and is a unique, s...

The Trees of North America: Michaux and Redoute's American Masterpiece. Copyright 2017. ISBN: ‎ 978-0-7892-1276-4. Hardcover‎ 392 pages. François-A...

Purple Foxglove: Digitalis purpurea Digitalis purpurea was a colonial favorite of the gardener and the apothecary. Foxglove was brought to Mount Ve...

Silver Dollar Plant: Lunaria annua Lunaria annua was brought to North America from Europe. It was growing in American colonial gardens as early as ...

Blue False Indigo: Baptisia australis Baptisia australis is native to North America and was mentioned in American writings as early as 1783. Blue f...

Lobelia cardinalis is native to central, eastern, and southern North America. Typically found in partially shaded areas along streams, in swamps, a...

Larkspur: Consolida ajacis Consolida ajacis is native to the Mediterranean and was once used medicinally to stop bleeding and heal wounds. Larkspur...

Love-in-a-mist: Nigella damascena Nigella damascena is native to the Mediterranean. It has grown in English gardens since the late 16th century and...

Globe Amaranth: Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa is mentioned in a letter written by John Custis, of Williamsburg, in 1742. Commenting on globe ...

Rose Campion: Lychnis coronaria Lychnis coronaria was found in Britain as early as 1596 and was growing in American Colonial gardens by the 1700s. ...

Four O'Clock: Mirabilis jalapa Mirabilis jalapa is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. In 1596, seeds were brought to England from Peru...

Pot Marigold: Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis was growing in Virginia gardens by the 1600s. The petals were used to flavor soups and st...

Hollyhock:  Alcea rosea  Alcea rosea was brought to Europe from China during or possibly even before the 16th century. John Custis of Williamsburg,...

Bird Pepper:Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum George Washington wrote in his diary on August 31, 1785 “And the Bird pepper which was sowed in the ...

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed: Eutrochium maculatum. Eutrochium maculatum is native to North America and commonly grew in 18th century flower borders. Joe-P...

Eastern Red Columbine: Aguilegia canadensis  Aguilegia canadensis is a beautiful plant native to North America, east of the Rocky Mountains. The g...

Iberis umbellata Iberis umbellata is native to the Mediterranean region and was introduced to cultivation in the 1600s. Candytuft was mentioned by ...

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae A North American native that was growing in colonial gardens. New England Aster is a great plant for adding color to t...

Add a touch of historic charm to your garden with Cheese’s Mallow (Malva sylvestris), a graceful, upright perennial known for its vibrant magenta f...

Bring the serenity of the sea into your home with this beautifully embroidered pillow, featuring a school of graceful lookdown fish in soothing sea...