Book Review: It’s Christmas David!
Karen Christmas time is a great opportunity to start new traditions. What better way to do this than making a collection of special books that can be shared by family members…
Weeds and Their Control: Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
Creeping buttercup is a perennial weed native to Europe, Asia and northwestern Africa but is now found in most of the United States. The bright yellow flowers make it attractive…
Plant Profile: Pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira)
This broadleaf evergreen shrub native to China, Japan, and Korea, is a tough adaptable medium-sized shrub that can be used in a variety of ways in mild climates. Upright with…
History of Gardens: Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden occupies a unique position in the history of gardens. Described in Genesis 2-3 of the Christian Bible, it is where God created man and woman, animals,…
Plant Profile: Russian Cypress (Microbiota decussata)
This prostrate fine textured evergreen shrub from the mountains of southeastern Siberia resembles junipers in shape but has sprays of foliage resembling those of arborvitae. The leaves are scale-like and…
Book Review: Handmade Garden Projects
A garden full of plants can be a beautiful sight but a garden with homemade ornaments can be a personalized paradise. Author, Lorene Edwards Forkner provides gardeners with inspiration as…
Weeds and Their Control: Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculate)
Water hemlock is also known by other names such as spotted parsley, poison parsley, and spotted cowbane. It belongs to the carrot family and is related to poison hemlock, parsnips,…
Plant Profile: Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Noted for its outstanding fall coloration in shades of yellow, orange, and red, staghorn sumac is a tall deciduous suckering shrub or small tree native to eastern North America where…
Ferns for Containers
Ferns make excellent container plants for both indoor and outdoor use. Their foliage is variable and provides interesting colors, textures, sizes, and shapes. There are very small delicate ferns and…
Plant Profile: Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)
This evergreen shrub is native to coastal California and Oregon and is found in chaparral but is often used as a ground cover and to stabilize slopes. It is a…