Pussy Willows at Easter
Karen Easter traditions commonly include eggs, rabbits, Easter lilies, palms, jelly beans and other candy. For some people, however, pussy willows can be added to the list. Pussy willows are one…
Book Review: American Horticultural Society Pruning and Training
This large handsome book is the ultimate guide to pruning and training for experienced and novice gardeners alike. Step by step instructions are given for every pruning situation with detailed…
Characteristics of Old Garden Roses: Damask Rose
The Damask roses have a certain mystic. Is it the name that suggests an exotic origin? or the recollection of a heavy fragrance? Both are true of the Damask rose.…
Plant Profile: Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacornus)
Also called water flag, this herbaceous perennial is a beardless rhizomatous iris native to the wetlands of Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. It is a member of the iris…
How to Grow the Best Vegetable Garden Ever
There is nothing more rewarding to a gardener than to have a beautiful vegetable garden bearing an abundance of delicious fresh produce all summer long. Most of us know that…
Plant Profile: Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Also known as Canada puccoon, bloodwort, redroot, red puccoon, Indian paint, and black paste bloodroot is a member of the poppy family, Papaveraceae, that also includes bleeding heart and corydalis.…
Book Review: Pots in the Garden
Ray Rogers’ work, Pots in the Garden, is a unique contribution to the large collection of books dealing with container gardening. It contains a wealth of information on all aspects…
Characteristics of Grandiflora Roses
Funny thing about grandiflora roses, the name suggests large flowers but the flowers aren’t as large as those of hybrid teas. Maybe the English rose growers know something we don’t…
Plant Profile: Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia fragarioides)
Native to the Northeast and prairies, Barren Strawberry is an ideal groundcover for a woodland garden and even does well in dry conditions. The basal glossy evergreen leaves look very…
Five Sweet Smelling Herbs for the Cottage Garden
The traditional cottage garden of the past was a practical garden that included vegetables and herbs. The herbs were important to the cottage gardener for their usefulness especially in regard…