Book Review: The End of Ice
Karen Journalist and author Dahr Jamail takes his readers on a tour of places all over the earth that bear witness to the effects of anthropogenic climate disruption from Denali and…
Weeds and Their Control: Mayweed (Anthemis cotula)
Also called common dog fennel and stinking chamomile, mayweed is an annual belonging the the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow and lettuce. It is native to Eurasia…
Plant Profile: Blue Giant Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
Also known as lavender hyssop and anise hyssop, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that also includes basil, sage, and ajuga. It is native…
Genus Cannas for the Garden
Canna is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the Cannaceae family that is most closely related to plants such as banana, ginger, and bird of paradise. It is native to…
Plant Profile: Croatian Bellflower (Campanula tommasiniana)
Croatian bellflower is a clump forming herbaceous perennial and a member of the Campanulaceae family that also includes balloon flower, ladybell (Adenophora), and Lobelia. It is native to the mountains…
Plant Profile: Sticky Geranium (Geranium viscossissimum)
Sticky geranium is a long-lived herbaceous clump-forming perennial and a member of the geranium family, Geraniaceae, that includes both crainsbill (true geraniums) and garden geraniums (Pelargonium). It is native to…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Five Leaf Akebia (Akebia quinate)
Also called chocolate vine, this twining, deciduous, woody vine is native to Japan, China, and Korea but was introduced into the US in 1845 as an ornamental and is now…
Plant Profile: Copper Iris (Iris fulva)
Copper iris is a rhizomatous perennial and a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes crocus, gladiolus, and freesia. It is native to southern and central US from…
Shakespeare’s Garden: Rye
Rye, Secale cereale, is an annual grass related to barley and wheat, and grown for grain, and as a forage and cover crop. It can grow three to six feet…
Plant Profile: Zigzag Iris (Iris brevicaulis)
Also called short-stemmed iris, this rhizomatous perennial and a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes crocus, gladiolus, and freesia. It is native to Ohio southwest to Nebraska,…