Plant Profile: ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’)
Karen The most popular of the H. arborescens is “Annabelle’, and for good reason. First, it can be cut back in late winter because it produces flowers on new growth. There…
Garden Hedges: Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs 1
A broadleaf evergreen hedge keeps it leaves most of the winter and therefore affords a visual barrier all year. This is particularly important if the purpose of the hedge is…
Plant Profile: Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)
This native of prairies and meadows is one of the odd looking plants that make gardening such fun. It’s yucca-like leaves are spiky, its stems are stout and unbranched except…
Book Review: Green Gardener’s Guide: Simple, Significant Actions to Protect & Preserve Our Planet
Gardeners can make a significant difference in protecting the environment and this book by Joe Lamp’l, host of the PBS series GardenSmart, tells them how. Actually, any home owner can…
How to Choose Sod for Your Lawn
Installing sod is the quickest way to establish a new lawn or repair and old one. Sod is professionally grown turf grass consisting of densely growing grass that can be…
Plant Profile: Festival Grass Cordyline (Cordyline ‘Jurred’)
Most cordylines are large and tend to be stiff but this one is different. At 2-3’ feet tall Festival Grass cordyline has 2-3’ long strappy leaves that emerge upright buy…
Garden Hose Holder
There is nothing more unsightly in a garden than a hose lying in an unorganized mess. And it’s a safety hazard too so the problem has to faced. Every gardener…
Plant Profile: Twinflower (Linnacea borealis)
A native of cool moist woods, twinflower often grows into large mats forming a beautiful ground cover. Bright green, glossy, evergreen leaves are borne in pairs on slender woody stems…
Book Review: Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants
Concern for the environment has triggered great interest in invasive plants as well as native plants that make good garden companions. This book deals with both and provides information so…
The Control of Moss in Lawns
Most lawns will have a moss problem at some time. The growth of moss is a sign that growing conditions are not favorable for grass; the moss moves into the…