Weeds and Their Control: Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense)
Karen Horsenettle is not a true nettle and is in the nightshade family along with potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. It is native to southeastern United States but has spread throughout…
Plant Profile: Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)
This upright, suckering shrub is a native of coastal North America and was important in colonial times when candles were made from the berries. It is a member of the…
The Story of Iris
The genus Iris includes over 250 species that range in size from the diminutive Iris danfordiae and I reticulata (4-6”) to tall I. pallid, I. siberica, and I. pseudacorus growing…
Plant Profile: Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia aka Pyrus arbutifolis aka Photinia pyrifolia)
A native of thickets in wet areas such as bogs and swamps from Nova Scotia to Florida and west to Michigan, Missouri, and Texas, this deciduous shrub is a member…
Book Review: Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables
Does the thought of cantaloupe at Thanksgiving or garden tomatoes at Christmas make your mouth water? If so, you might want to consider learning the techniques of root cellaring, a…
Weeds and Their Control: Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
Brought to North American by European settlers for the food value of its root, wild parsnip escaped from gardens and is now found in most of the continental United States.…
Plant Profile: Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)
This low growing juniper is a native of North America where it is found growing on coastal cliffs and stony hillsides. It is an evergreen ground-hugging shrub with long trailing…
Plant Combination: White Autumn Crocus (Colchicum speciosum ‘Album’ ) and Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum ‘White Nancy’)
In sun or part shade, in well drained soil, this duo makes an eye catching ground cover with flowers in both spring and fall complemented by attractive foliage all summer…
Plant Profile: Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Also known as black tupelo, sour gum and pepperidge, this tall, straight, symmetrical deciduous tree is a native of northeastern United States from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.…
Book Review: Apples
A good way to encourage our children and grandchildren to eat healthy food is to make such foods fun and inviting. Gail Gibbons book, Apples, does just that. Filled with…