A native of southern Europe, Adriatic bellflower is a prostrate evergreen herbaceous perennial and a member of the the Campanulaceae family that also includes ladybells (Adenophera), balloon flower, and Lobelia.…
Jack Prelutsky’s book, In Aunt Giraffe’s Green Garden’ is a celebration of fun experiences throughout the US plus Mexico. Written for children ages 4-8, the author presents 28 poems set…
Also called spreading yew, this evergreen tree or large shrub is native to Japan, Korea, and China but has escaped from cultivation, naturalized in minimally managed areas, and is considered…
Giant coreopsis is a woody perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, daisy, and lettuce. It is native to central and southern coastal California…
This combination of violet-purple hybrid sage paired with deep mustard-yellow yarrow make a vivid statement over a long bloom period in summer. The flowering spikes of the sage give an…
Also called wooly foxglove, this herbaceous biennial or short lived perennial is a member of the plantain family, Plantaginaceae, that also includes turtlehead, snapdragon, and Veronica. It is native to…
Growing vegetables in a limited amount of space is challenging and DKs book, Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet is a great addition to the growing number…
In her book, Old Time Recipes for Home made Wines, my paternal grandmother, Helen S. Wright, gives a recipe for sarsaparilla mead that calls for Spanish sarsaparilla. Sarsaparilla belongs to…
Also called trailing morning glory and blue rock bindweed, this evergreen woody stemmed perennial is tender and usually grown as an annual. It is native to Italy and North Africa…
The double flowered dwarf almond is a small deciduous shrub growing 2.5′ high and a member of the rose family, Rosaceae that also includes peaches, lady’s mantle and pyracantha. It…
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