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Weeds and Their Control: Russian Thistle (Salsola iberica aka S. tragus, S. kali, S. australis)

Karen January 2, 2025 0 Comments

This bushy annual weed is a member of the goosefoot family, Amaranthaceae, that also includes beet, cockscomb, and Gomphrena. It is native to southeastern Russia and western Siberia but was…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Heartleaf Wild Ginger (Asarum arifolium aka Hexastylis arifolia)

Karen January 1, 2025 0 Comments

This evergreen herbaceous perennial, also known as arrow-leaf wild ginger, is native to dry to mesic woodlands and forests of southeastern US and is a member of the pipevine family,…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Magellan Anemone (Anemone magellanica)

Karen December 30, 2024 0 Comments

Native to southern South America, this rhizomatous herbaceous perennial is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, clematis, and hellebore. It grows 6-8″ high and forms…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

Karen December 26, 2024 0 Comments

Cypress spurge is a fast growing herbaceous perennial and a member of the euphorbia family, Euphorbiaceae, that also includes poinsettia, caster oil plant, and cassava. It is native to Europe…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)

Karen December 25, 2024 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is native to North America where it grows in prairies, dry rocky woods, tickets, and abandoned areas in most of the US. It is a member of…

Garden History

Plants for a Mary Garden: Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

Karen December 24, 2024 0 Comments

Strawberries have a long history going back to Neolithic times and continuing into the rich heritage of ancient Greece and Rome and beyond. According to version of Greek mythology, strawberries…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Beach Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)

Karen December 23, 2024 0 Comments

A native of coastal meadows, bluffs, and dunes in the Northwest from Alaska to California, beach strawberry is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes cherries, lady’s…

Weeds

Weeds and Their Control: Canadian Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis)

Karen December 19, 2024 0 Comments

Canadian goldenrod is a herbaceous long-lived perennial and member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisies, yarrow, and lettuce. It is native to northeastern and north-central North America…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Bell Agapanthus (Agapanthus campanulatus)

Karen December 18, 2024 0 Comments

Also known as African bluebell, this deciduous clump-forming perennial is native to South Africa where it grows in the moist soils of grasslands, slopes, valley bottoms and cliffs. It is…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Bishop’s Hat ( Epimedium perralderianum)

Karen December 16, 2024 0 Comments

Native to mountain woodlands of northern Africa, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is a member of the barberry family, Berberidaceae, that also includes nandina, mahonia, and twinleaf. It grows up to…

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