Weeds and Their Control: Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
Karen Weeds that hurt you when you are gardening always seem especially threatening and stinging nettles are one of the most common. The stems and leaves of this perennial weed bear…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Reve D’Or’
Translated from the French as “dream of gold”, ‘Reve D’Or ‘ is one of the best climbing roses for warm climates. It grows quickly with long flexible shoots that will…
The Pros and Cons of Terra Cotta Pots
One of the important decisions you have to make when planting a container is what kind of pot you are going to use. There are many different kinds available and…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Julia Child’
Think of golden butter and delicious fragrance and Julia Childs comes to mind, either the well-know chef or the rose that she chose to bear her name. A popular exhibition…
Book Review: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
The beautiful colors of leaves in the fall is a great time to catch the attention of children to the trees growing around them. Lois Ehlert’s book, Red Leaf, Yellow…
Weeds and Their Control: Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides)
There are many bellflowers that are good garden plants but this is not one of them. Although the flowering stems are delightful and look lovely in a vase, the plant…
Plant Profile: Dawn Redwood (Metasquoia glyptroboides)
This deciduous conifer was described from fossil evidence in 1941 and was thought to be extinct until 1944 when a few trees were found in central China. Since then seeds…
Katydids: Ten Interesting Facts
Most people have heard of katydids but when was the last time you saw one? They have a distinct sound and perhaps you have listened to it in the evening…
Plant Profile: American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
This native of eastern North America is a magnificent slow-growing deciduous tree that reaches its full potential in Ohio and the Mississippi river valley. It is ideal for a large…
Book Review: Seed to Seed
Whether you want to save vegetable seeds to save something special or obtain unique plant material that is not available commercially, seed saving is a successful and rewarding way to…