Planting a perennial border in the shade sometimes presents a challenge in finding the right plant with the right height. I planted a row of Aruncus dioicus, or goat’s beard, at the back of my ...

Walk along moist woodland trails where there’s a patch of sunlight and you’re likely to come across a patch of goat’s beard ( Aruncus dioicus). When in bloom, it’s easily recognizable with ...

So this fall I added more aruncus dioicus, commonly called goat's beard. Fortunately it is a lot more attractive than the common name for it would suggest!