How to Select a Tree for the Patio
Karen When choosing a tree for a patio you should consider several factors; function, size, tree needs, and upkeep. Shade is probably the most common reason people want a tree in…
Plant Profile: Rose ‘Madame Hardy’
Rose ‘Madame Hardy’ has buds with a hint of pink open to pure white cup-shaped blossoms that ultimately open flat. The outer petals are slightly reflexed and surround an interior…
Book Review: Trees: The Balance of Life, The Beauty of Nature
Pierre Lieutaghi’s Trees, is a unique book focusing on the beauty and power of trees. The author’s stated aim is to “highlight the unique character of trees in all their…
Plant Combination: Clematis ‘ Etoile Violette’ and Rose ‘Don Juan’ Climber
The climber Don Juan is one of the best red climbers but can be made even more exciting with the addition of clematis ‘Etoile Violette’. The vivid contrasting colors in…
Plant Profile: Clove Current ( Ribes odoratum)
Clove current is a deciduous shrub native to central United States and a member of the gooseberry family, Grossulariaceae. It is loosely branched and irregularly shaped and may develop an…
Botany for Gardeners: Taxonomy of Pteriodophytes-Spike Moss Family (Selaginellaceae)
Like other members of the Pteriodophytes division, spike mosses have vascular tissue to conduct water and nutrients and reproduce by means of spores rather than seeds. They are dwarf annuals…
Plant Profile: Hop-Flowered Oregano (Origanum libanoticum)
A native of Lebanon this ornamental oregano is a herbaceous perennial prized for the masses of shrimp-like, papery chartreuse bracts that hang from the wiry stems. Small pink to mauve…
Book Review: How Do You Know It’s Winter?
Lisa Herrington’s book, How Do You Know It’s Winter? introduces young children to the activities and changes in the environment that are associated with winter. Written for preschoolers, this non-fiction…
Rangoli
If you are lucky enough to visit India in the fall you might find a abundance of beautiful folk art designs in front of doorways and in the lobby of…
Plant Profile: Rose ‘High Hopes’
The shell-pink flowers are borne singly or in small clusters of 2-5 blossoms and fade to pale pink but always have a deeper pink center. The upright shrub produces and…