Plant Profile: Red maple ‘Schlesingeri’ (Acer rubrum ‘Schlesingeri’)
Karen The red maple announces its presence in early spring with a huge haze of red, produced by a myriad of tiny red flowers borne on the tips of the twigs…
Five Favorite Grasses for Fall
The cool temperatures of autumn allow fall blooming grasses to grow to their full potential. Some of them continue into winter providing beauty and interest well into spring. Many of…
Plant Profile: Japanese Maple Osakazuki (Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’)
Japanese maples in general have much to offer the home garden including small size, interesting texture, and attractive color. The cultivar, ‘Osakazuki’, is noted for its fabulous autumn color and…
How to Buy Pumpkins for Halloween and Thanksgiving
A visit to the local farmers’ market or local pumpkin patch in the fall reveals a big selection of pumpkins for sale. The selection is also varied so whether you…
Recipe: Carrot Salad
Interesting vegetable salads have always intrigued me and this carrot salad is one of my favorites. It is colorful, easy to make, delicious, uses ingredients you probably have on hand,…
Plant Profile: Sweet Gum ‘Lane Roberts’ (Liquidambar styraciflua)
If you are lucky enough to have a sweet-gum tree in your vicinity you can recognize it by its round spiky burr like fruit that resembles an alien spaceship. You…
How to Over-Winter Dahlias
If you love growing dahlias and live in zone 8 or colder you may want to consider saving them from year to year. The process is not difficult and by…
Plant Profile: Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)
Shagbark hickory, a native of Eastern United states, can fulfill many roles in a garden. It is a tall, upright shade tree with picturesque and open branching habit. It has…
How to Grow Reblooming Iris
When I bought 6 reblooming bearded irises for $19.99 from a mail-order promotional I never expected them to be a focal point in my fall garden. I planted them in…
Recipe: Crab-Squash Soup
Acorn squash might sound like an unlikely companion for crab but it makes a creamy, rich base for this very tasty soup. Of course, you can use butternut or other…