Plant Profile: Canada Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis)
Karen Also known as rattle weed, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the pea family, Fabaceae, that also includes lupines, mimosa, and black locust. It is native to most of…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to New England
Karen Meyers Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Plant Profile: Pacific Dune Grass (Elymus mollis aka Leymus mollis)
Also known as Pacific lyme grass, American dune wild-rye, sea lyme-grass, strand-wheat, and strand grass, this perennial grass is native to coastal beaches of northern Asia, and northern parts of…
Wildflowers: Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp) Native to New England
Honeysuckles (Lonicera) are arching shrubs or twining vines in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliacea, that also includes scabiosa, weigela, and abelia. They are native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia,…
Plant Profile: Tufted Hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa)
Also known as tussock grass and fairy wand grass, this cool season, semi-evergreen perennial grass is native to eastern and western coasts of North America, parts of South America, Eurasia…
Book Review: Beginner’s Guide to Garden Planning and Design
Helen Yoest’s book, Beginner’s Guide to Garden Planning and Design, presents a multitude of ways to add style to the garden and create a unique personal paradise whether it is…
Wildflowers: Columbines (Aquilegia) Native to the Mid-Atlantic
Aquilegia, also known as granny’s bonnet, is a genus of perennials native to the meadows and woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae,…
Plant Profile: Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus)
Also called sea pea, circumpolar pea or sea vetchling, this herbaceous perennial vine is native to coastal areas of temperate Europe, Asia, North and South America. It is a member…
Wildflowers: Buckeyes (Aesculus sp.) Native to New England
Native species of buckeye are usually deciduous large shrubs or small trees native to North America and Eurasia. They are in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that also includes maple and…
Plant Profile: Gopher Apple (Licania michauxii aka Geobalanus oblongifolius)
Native to pinelands and coastal thickets of southeastern US, this wiry evergreen shrub is a member of the cocoplum family, Chrysobalanaceae, that consists of about 700 species of pantropical shrubs…