Ajugas for the Garden
Karen Ajugas, also known as bugleweeds, native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, are low growing, creeing or clump forming members of the mint family, Lamiaceae. Although there are about forty species…
Plant Profile: Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata)
Also called blue wattle and mimosa, this flowering evergreen shrub or small tree is native to southeastern Australia including Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania . It is a member…
Book Review: From Seed to Plant
As gardeners we all appreciate that many plants produce seeds that later grow into new plants. Young children, on the other hand, may have no idea where plants come from…
Plant Combination: Mallow (Lavertera trimestris) ‘Silver Cup’ and Drumstick Allium (Allium sphaerocephalum)
This winning combination of pink and purple is a beautiful addition to the summer border. Soft mounds of large pink flowers cover the plants of the ‘Silver Cup’ mallow over…
Plant Profile: White Forsythia (Abeliophyllum distichum)
Native to a small area in central Korea, this deciduous shrub is considered “critically endangered’ in the wild but is a popular garden plant in cultivation. It produces clusters of…
Ornamental Grass Used for Screen or Hedge
Tall ornamental grasses can be utilized as screens or hedges. Some can even be effective as windbreaks. They come in different heights, colors, and textures so can fit into a…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Mme Zoetmans’
Carried singly or in clusters up to five, the flowers of ‘Mme Zoetmans’ are at first pink or cream but fade to pure white and have a rosette form. The…
Book Review: Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America
Many different Japanese-style gardens can be found in North America where they are enjoyed for their serenity and tranquility. They have many features in common but also have many differences…
Stewartias for the Garden
Stewartias are a beautiful group of flowering trees and shrubs that come into bloom right after the spring flush of flowers by other plants but before summer settles in. Most…
Plant Profile: Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum)
A native of Greece and western Asia, the opium poppy is the oldest poppy in cultivation, dating back to ancient Sumerian times, 4000 BC. The ancient Minoans, 2000-1450 BC, made…