Native Plants for Moist Places: Herbaceous Perennials
Karen How many times have you seen in a plant description the phrases “resents wet feet”? or “likes moist but well-drained soil”? Plant roots need oxygen and the water prevents them…
Plant Profile: ‘Bowles Golden’ Sedge (Carex elata ‘Bowles Golden’)
The bright yellow new growth of “Bowles Golden Sedge is the perfect plant to brighten up up a moist shady spot. The leaves are actually yellow with green margins but…
Lawn Make-Over: Getting Rid of the Old Turf
No matter how much you value your lawn and lavish time and money on it, bad stuff happens and the time may come when you decide to start over and…
Plant Profile: Lance-leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
Lance-leaved coreopsis is one of those great plants that looks good in the border as well as in a meadow. It is long blooming and tough and spreads into vigorous…
Book Review: Garden Primer
Barbara Damrosch’s Garden Primer is a comprehensive guide to gardening that give you the basics as well as information on specific plants. Damrosch points out in her introduction that the…
Five Native Orchids for A Woodland Garden
The name orchid conjures on images of exotic plants from foreign shores. Most of them are not suitable for the outdoor gardens in the United States but there are some…
Plant Profile: Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor)
Native to the New World tropics this tender perennial vine is a member of the Convolvulaceae family that also includes sweet potato, cypress vine, and dodder. The plant grows up…
Fun Facts about Lawns
There are few things more beautiful than a well manicured lawn. Some people love them, others hate them, and very few people think they are interesting. But just think for…
Plant Profile: Common Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon)
Common Bermuda grass is a fine textured warm-season grass that can be a tough attractive turf or a wretched weed depending on where it is growing. It spreads quickly by…
Book Review: Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
Louise Riotte’s book has been around for a long time and is considered by some to be a classic in the field of companion gardening. With the rising popularity of…