Royal Wedding Bouquets
Karen With the announcement of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton everyone began to speculate on the date of the wedding, where it will be held, and who will…
Plant Profile: Mint (Mentha spp.)
Mint is not for the faint of heart. It is a garden thug and needs a stern hand to keep it under control. I thought I could control it by…
Name This Plant Game: Culinary Herbs 4
Chuck This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…
Botany for Gardeners: The Leaf-Texture
Texture is one of several leaf characteristics that is used for plant identification, but it is even more important in garden design. Leaves may be leathery, hairy, smooth and shiny,…
Plant Profile: Climbing Hydrangea ( Hydrangea anomala)
If you like to watch grass grow you might find this vine fascinating. It is a good plant and I have grown it in two different gardens but it is…
How to Make a Pinecone Turkey for Thanksgiving
This was good year for pine cones and they are everywhere. I could not resist doing something with them for Thanksgiving and what could be more appropriate than cone turkeys?…
Plant Profile: Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus and A. dracunculoides)
For me, tarragon is an illusive herb; it comes and goes in my zone 7 garden with a mind of its own. I keep replacing it, but lose it rather…
Name This Plant Game: Culinary Herbs 3
This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…
How to Select the Right Mulch
There are many reasons to use mulch and many kinds of mulch from which to choose. The mulch you select should be related to the purpose(s) you have in mind…
Plant Profile: Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
We bought our first trumpet honeysuckle vines when we wanted to attract hummingbirds to our yard and we were not disappointed. It acts like a hummingbird magnet and we can…