Book Review: Covering Ground
Karen You may think of ground covers being plants of last resort for planting in waste areas where nothing else will grow but that is not necessarily the case. Author, Barbara…
Holiday Roses: Thanksgiving
Roses at Thanksgiving can be beautiful additions to holiday arrangements especially those with an apricot or copper color. There are many beautiful roses available in the appropriate shades but how…
Plant Profile: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
This medium-sized evergreen tree native to China and Japan is an attractive ornamental dual purpose tree with edible fruit. It has large prominently veined leaves that are dark green on…
Hanukkah or Thanksgiving?
This year the beginning of Hanukkah falls on November 28, the same day as Thanksgiving. Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication, is an eight day…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Lavaglut’
One of the top floribundas for exhibition, ‘Lavaglut’ has deep red flowers with 24-30 petals. The flowers are produced in clusters of 10-20 and open flat so that the golden…
Book Review: Planting the Dry Shade Garden
As any gardener knows, a dry shady area is the most difficult site to grow plants. The lack of both light and moisture combine to inhibit plant growth and produce…
Gewurztraminer Wine for Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving dinner is usually traditional with turkey and/or ham so why not swing out a little with the wine that accompanies it? (See Wine Pairing at TastedOnline.com) For a special…
Plant Profile: Washington Hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
This medium sized deciduous tree is native to southern United States from Virginia to Alabama where it can be found in open woods, stream banks, and rocky areas. It was…
How to Care for Bonsai: Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)
A native of China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea, this deciduous tree is one of the best species of elm for bonsai. The leathery, dark green leaves attach to the stem…
Plant Profile: Chinese Holly (Ilex cornuta)
This broad-leaved evergreen shrub from China is popular in gardens because of its very attractive glossy leathery dark green leaves packed into a dense bush. The leaves are 1½-3” long…