Plant Profile: Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)
Karen This low growing juniper is a native of North America where it is found growing on coastal cliffs and stony hillsides. It is an evergreen ground-hugging shrub with long trailing…
Plant Combination: White Autumn Crocus (Colchicum speciosum ‘Album’ ) and Spotted Nettle (Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’)
In sun or part shade, in well drained soil, this duo makes an eye catching ground cover with flowers in both spring and fall complemented by attractive foliage all summer…
Plant Profile: Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Also known as black tupelo, sour gum and pepperidge, this tall, straight, symmetrical deciduous tree is a native of northeastern United States from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.…
Book Review: Apples
A good way to encourage our children and grandchildren to eat healthy food is to make such foods fun and inviting. Gail Gibbons book, Apples, does just that. Filled with…
Weeds and Their Control: Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
Weeds that hurt you when you are gardening always seem especially threatening and stinging nettles are one of the most common. The stems and leaves of this perennial weed bear…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Reve D’Or’
Translated from the French as “dream of gold”, ‘Reve D’Or ‘ is one of the best climbing roses for warm climates. It grows quickly with long flexible shoots that will…
The Pros and Cons of Terra Cotta Pots
One of the important decisions you have to make when planting a container is what kind of pot you are going to use. There are many different kinds available and…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Julia Child’
Think of golden butter and delicious fragrance and Julia Childs comes to mind, either the well-know chef or the rose that she chose to bear her name. A popular exhibition…
Book Review: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
The beautiful colors of leaves in the fall is a great time to catch the attention of children to the trees growing around them. Lois Ehlert’s book, Red Leaf, Yellow…
Weeds and Their Control: Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides)
There are many bellflowers that are good garden plants but this is not one of them. Although the flowering stems are delightful and look lovely in a vase, the plant…