Weeds and Their Control: Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)
Karen Trumpet vine is a deciduous woody vine and a member of the Bignoniaceae family that also includes Catalpa and Jacaranda. It is native to eastern US and has naturalized in…
Plant Profile: Coralbells (Heuchera sanguinea)
Native to the cliffs,hills and alpine areas of Arizona and New Mexico, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is a member of the saxifrage family, Saxifagaceae, that also include tiarella, bergenia, and…
Plants for a Mary Garden: Christ’s Knee (Tigridia pavonia)
This tender perennial bulb is a native of semitropical to semi-alpine climates of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Hondurus. It is a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also…
Plant Profile: Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
Growing up to 90’ tall, this deciduous tree is native to moist areas in bottomlands and lowland such as riparian soils and the edges of swamps from Massachusetts to Wisconsin,…
Book Review: How We Roll:The Art and Culture of Joints, Blunts and Spliffs
In his book, How We Roll:The Art and Culture of Joints, Blunts and Spliffs, author Noah Rubin provides a lively mixture of history, culture, and directions for rolling weed. The…
Weeds and Their Control: Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum)
Common St. John’s wort is a herbaceous perennial known for its medicinal properties from ancient times. It is native to Europe, western Asian and North Africa but was introduced to…
Plant Profile: Soap Aloe (Aloe maculata aka A. saponaria)
Also known as zebra aloe, this evergreen succulent perennial is native to southern and eastern South Africa, and south-eastern Botswana and Zimbabwe where it grows in a variety of habitats…
Plants for a Mary Garden: Common St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Common St. John’s wort is a herbaceous perennial known for its medicinal properties from ancient times. It is native to Europe, western Asian and North Africa where it occurs in…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Earth Song’
Long narrow buds open to large full cup-shaped flowers up to 5.9″ across . The fragrant flowers are carried singly or in clusters of up to 5 and have rich…
Book Review: Edible Houseplants
Edible Houseplants offers a guide to growing 46 tropical houseplants from citrus, fig, and papaya to coffee, chocolate and vanilla. The plants include trees, shrubs and vines and all may…