A native of subtropical South America, pineapple guava is an evergreen multistemmed shrub or small tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that also includes clove, allspice and eucalyptus. The plant…
A summer border featuring salvia, delphinium, Russian sage, wishbone flower, aster, and Browallia all in shades of blue to violet is cool and refreshing. The foliage, of course, adds the…
This small to medium, deciduous, flowering tree is a hybrid between Aesculus hippocastaneum, native to southeastern Europe, and Aesculus pavia, native to Southeastern United States, probably originating in Germany in…
Since the 1990s rain gardens have increasingly attracted attention as a way of managing water quality in an ecologically responsible way. Terry Wallace’s book, The Rain Garden Planner, provides you…
A native of Europe and Asia Minor, shepard’s purse is a winter or summer annual that has spread throughout the United States including Alaska and Hawai. It is a member…
Native to the coast of southeeastern United States, these tall broadleaf evergreen trees grow in moist wooded areas, along riverbanks as well as in parks and gardens, and along streets.…
White flowers in the garden have many virtues. They make the garden look bigger and create a sense of spaciousness. They go with flowers of all other colors and can…
This herbaceous perennial is a native of the Canary and Maderia Islands but is grown in the United States as a potted plant or annual. It is a cool weather…
As a gardener I get great pleasure out of planting seeds and watching them grow. What a wonderful activity to share with children and Lars Klinting’s book, Harvey the Gardener,…
It is hard to resist the appeal of daffodils when they appear in spring and brighten up your garden after a gray cold winter. By selecting a variety of daffodils…
Karen