Book Review: The Flowerpot Forager
Karen In his book, The Flowerpot Forager, author Stuart Ovenden’s introduces the topic of growing wild plants in pots for culinary use and then gives plant profiles and recipes for 30…
Weeds and Their Control: Florida Betony (Stachys floridana)
Also known as Florida hedgenettle, and rattlesnake weed, this cool season herbaceous perennial is probably native to Florida but in the 40s and 50s spread throughout the southeastern US from…
Plant Profile: Chinese Winter Hazel (Corylopsis platypetala)
Native to South-Central and Southeast China, this deciduous shrub is a member of the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, that also includes fothergill and loropetalum. Although it grows 8-10 feet in…
Plant Profile: Chinese Alder (Clethra fargesii)
Also known as bush pepper, common white alder, nana, and pink spire, this deciduous shrub or small tree is native to woodlands and mountains of Central China and is a…
Book Review: The Tiny But Mighty Farm
Jill Ragan of YouTube’s Whispering Willow Farm, presents a guide to mini farming showing readers how to grow as much food as possible with as little land and as few…
Weeds and Their Control: Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia maculata aka Chamaesyce maculata)
Also known as spotted sandmat, milk-purslane, and prostrate spurge, this summer annual weed is native to North America where it is found in all 48 contiguous states growing in gardens,…
Plant Profile: Buttercup Winter Hazel (Corylopsis pauciflora)
Native to Japan and Taiwan, this deciduous shrub is a member of the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, that also includes fothergill and loropetalum. It grows 4-6′ tall and spreads to…
Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus aka Cerasus vulgaris)
This deciduous small tree is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes almond, lady’s mantle, meadowsweet. It is probably the result of spontaneous hybridization between ground cherry…
Plant Profile: Japanese Clethra (Clethra barbinervis)
This deciduous shrub or small tree is native to the open mountain forests of southern China, Japan and Korea and is a member of the small plant family, Clethraceae, and…
Book Review: Compost Science for Gardeners
Gardeners all know that soil is one of the most important factors when growing flowers and vegetables and that a key ingredient in soil is organic matter. Compositing is one…