Creeping Oregon Grape (Mahonia Repens) Is the Humble Groundcover That Does It All
In this one compact shrub, you get glossy evergreen foliage, spring fireworks of yellow flowers, dusky blue berries, and rich winter color that slides from bronze to burgundy. It keeps working even when others give up, especially in dry shade or tricky slopes.
How Does Breeding of Chrysanthemums Work?
The processes start years before they are commercialized, in trial greenhouses where breeders search for qualities, like better vase life, novel colors, and stronger stems.