Weeds and Their Control: Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Karen Bull thistle is a biennial weed common in Europe and Asia. It was introduced into North America in the 1800s and has naturalized all over the United States including Hawaii…
Plant Profile: Macedonian Pine (Pinus peuce)
A native of the mountains of Yugoslavia, Albania, and Greece, this evergreen tree is popular in Scandinavia due to its cold tolerance and adaptability. It grows consistently and slowly, and…
How to Care for Bonsai: Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Few plants offer the delicious fragrance of a gardenia when it blooms. It doesn’t take many flowers to fill a whole room with the sweet scent so one small plant…
Plant Profile: Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)
An evergreen native of the Pacific-northwest, California and western Nevada incense cedar is an excellent ornamental tree that can be used in the garden to add a stately ambiance even…