Gewurztraminer Wine for Thanksgiving Dinner
Karen 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…
Book Review: It’s Christmas David!
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…