Plant Profile: Redtwig/Tartarian Dogwood (Cornus alba ‘Sibirica)
Karen A moist property line needed an attractive low maintenance hedge and we chose redtwig dogwood for its pleasing foliage from spring to fall and its smashing red stems in winter.…
Bird Profile: Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
The diminutive downy woodpecker is one of the first birds to come to our feeder as fall arrives and its acrobatics and high activity make it a welcome resident of…
Plant Profile: Smokebush ‘Flame’ (Cotinus) ‘Flame’
Smokebush ‘Flame’ is hybrid resulting from a cross between Cotinus coggygria, a native to Asia, and C. obovatus, native to southern US. It is a membe of the cashew family,…
Versailles Garden and Cloister, Paradise Island, Bahamas
This garden with its adjoining cloister is a “must “ see if you go to Paradise Island or Nassau. It a formal garden with a long central axis, breathe taking…
Recipe: Pumpkin Bread
Autumn means lots of things but one of the most pleasant is pumpkins and pumpkins mean all sorts of yummy recipes like pumpkin bread. This is a quick bread and…
Plant Profile: Beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
This cascading deciduous shrub is native to China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Ryuku Islands and is a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, beebalm and adjuga.…
How to Prune Clematis
The huge flowers of clematis vines are real eye catchers when they bloom and give a romantic look to most settings. But over the years those flowers will slowly diminish…
Plant Profile: Susanqua camillia (Camellia sasanqua)
The pastel flowers of fall blooming camellias contrasts with the other signs of fall but they never fail to catch my eye and make my spirit soar. True, there are…
How to Make A Cornhusk Doll
In the fall corn husks are used for various decorations and corn husk dolls are one of my favorites. Of course, you can make them any time of year and…
Recipe: Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Ham Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli
As a kid I ate several baked potatoes a week because my mother believed they were the perfect food. I still have a great fondness for them and when I…