Every spring, I get giddy at the first sight of color that isn’t the white or brown of mud season. I know that each year, the abundance and beauty of wildflowers in this region will continuously ...

I recently wrote about Eagle County’s secret penstemon. We are one of a handful of Colorado counties listed by the USDA as having this choice native as a resident. Osterhout’s penstemon officially ...

As you look through plant catalogs for flower garden ideas this spring, please consider species from two of my favorite genera, penstemon and salvia. These plants appeal to me because they have ...

Conservationists are cheering a federal judge's ruling in favor of their lawsuit demanding that a rare northwest Colorado wildflower again be considered for Endangered Species Act protection. U.S.

Tall and spiky, shrubby and spreading, narrow or broad leaved, sun-loving or shade-craving, penstemons fill a lot of different niches. Known as beardtongues, penstemons are ideally suited for Colorado ...

Penstemons are an incredibly reliable plant that are very easy to upkeep. You might notice that your penstemons start to develop new shoots over the coming weeks, ready for the summer. When should you ...