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Weeds and Their Control: Yellow Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus)

Karen November 14, 2024 0 Comments

Yellow rabbitbrush is a rounded deciduous shrub and member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sagebrush, and lettuce. It is native to western North America and can…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Alstromeomeria ligtu Hybrids

Karen November 13, 2024 0 Comments

The Alstromoemeria ligtu hybrids are the result of a cross between closely related genera, A. haemantha and various subpecies of A. ligtu, all tender perennials native to Chile. They grow…

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Plants for a Mary Garden: Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)

Karen November 12, 2024 0 Comments

Native to Europe and Asia, this herbaceous perennial belongs to the plant family Violaceae, that also includes pansies and johnny jump ups. It grows 4-10″ tall and has a basal…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Common Wood Aster (Aster cordifolius aka Symphyotrichum cordifolium)

Karen November 11, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as heart-leaved aster or blue wood aster, this clumping herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceeae, that also includes sunflower, daisy, and lettuce. It is…

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Weeds and Their Control: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)

Karen November 7, 2024 0 Comments

Purple loosestrife is a herbaceous perennial and member of the loosestrife family, Lythraceae, that also includes pomegranate and crepe myrtle, but is not related to other plants called loosestrife that…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum aka Glebionis segetum)

Karen November 6, 2024 0 Comments

Native to the eastern Mediterranean and western Africa, corn marigold is a rounded spreading annual and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, yarrow, and lettuce.…

Garden History

Plants for a Mary Garden: Periwinkle (Vinca minor)

Karen November 5, 2024 0 Comments

Also called myrtle and the Virgin flower this perennial evergreen vine is a member of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes milkweed, oleander, and bluestar. It is native from…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Hairy Sunflower (Helianthus hirsutus)

Karen November 4, 2024 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is found from south-central Canada, through eastern and central US to northeastern Mexico where it grows in open forests, woodlands edges, prairies, grasslands, savannas, and disturbed sites…

Weeds

Weeds and their Control: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)

Karen October 31, 2024 0 Comments

Smooth sumac is spreading deciduous shrub and a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes smoke tree, mango, and poison ivy. It is native to northeastern US, occurs…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Many Flowered Sunflower (Helianthus x multiflorus)

Karen October 30, 2024 0 Comments

Many-flowered sunflower is a hybrid from a cross between the annual Helianthus annus and perennial Helianthus decapetalus. It is a perennial and member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also…

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