There are many good choices for ground covers, but there is perhaps a no more attractive and distinctive choice than sedums. Sedum as a genus contains more than 400 species, taking an astonishing ...

Legend has it, Crassulaceae (sedums) have the power to protect people and property from lightning strikes. So while I was sitting on our porch during a thunder storm, I took comfort in the fact that ...

Right now it is very hard to keep enough water on the garden, given our seemingly endless string of hot, dry days. So maybe it’s time to talk about plants that love this kind of weather. The sedums ...

When you think of late-season flowers, you probably think first of chrysanthemums and asters, the dynamic duo of autumn. But let's face it: As garden subjects, neither is without issues. Chances are ...

The garden wakes up in March, has a cup of coffee in April, and by the time May rolls around, it's on its way to work and hitting its stride. Throughout the month of May, the plants in your garden are ...

A diverse group of plants, sedums come in myriad shapes, colors, and sizes. The foliage ranges from needle-like to broad, rounded, paddle-like leaves. Along with many different shapes, there are also ...

Sedums provide a perfect perennial plant for pollinators. Their long, late-season blooming habit and rich colors have made them a beloved choice for gardeners across the United States. This year, the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Chilly. Rainy. Downright Seattle-esque. This unseasonably gray spring has a lot of Coloradans pouting and their gardens’ best displays delayed. But if you ...

DESPITE all the attention that succulents have received during this record-breaking dry spell, an eco-conscious gardener could shout “Sedum!” with all his might and still be met with a collective ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you’re ever visiting Denver Botanic Gardens and spot a horticulturist with a ZZ Top beard and a straw hat, it’s probably Mike Bone, curator of Steppe ...