Plant Profile: Yellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
A native of dry prairies and savannas, yellow coneflower has a folksy look with its droopy soft yellow petals. The center cone is green at first but changes to dark…
A native of dry prairies and savannas, yellow coneflower has a folksy look with its droopy soft yellow petals. The center cone is green at first but changes to dark…
Living in an apartment or townhouse doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own vegetables. Many vegetables can be grown in pots including all time favorites like tomatoes and peppers. If…
Weedy grasses and grass-look alikes are the most insidious kind of lawn pest because they can invade quickly without you noticing. Just when you think you have a lush lawn…
The most popular of the H. arborescens is “Annabelle’, and for good reason. First, it can be cut back in late winter because it produces flowers on new growth. There…
A broadleaf evergreen hedge keeps it leaves most of the winter and therefore affords a visual barrier all year. This is particularly important if the purpose of the hedge is…
This native of prairies and meadows is one of the odd looking plants that make gardening such fun. It’s yucca-like leaves are spiky, its stems are stout and unbranched except…
Gardeners can make a significant difference in protecting the environment and this book by Joe Lamp’l, host of the PBS series GardenSmart, tells them how. Actually, any home owner can…
Installing sod is the quickest way to establish a new lawn or repair and old one. Sod is professionally grown turf grass consisting of densely growing grass that can be…
Most cordylines are large and tend to be stiff but this one is different. At 2-3’ feet tall Festival Grass cordyline has 2-3’ long strappy leaves that emerge upright buy…
There is nothing more unsightly in a garden than a hose lying in an unorganized mess. And it’s a safety hazard too so the problem has to faced. Every gardener…