Recipe: Baked Acorn Squash
Karen Fall brings one of my favorite culinary treats, acorn squash. I prepare it the same way my mother did so many years ago and enjoy it as much as ever.…
Plant Profile: Monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’)
In late summer I look for tall plants with blue flowers borne in spikes and monkshood is one of the best. The deep violet blue color is striking and the…
A Fall Visit to Zion National Park: Part II Shrubs and Trees
The beauty and grandeur of Zion National Park is many faceted and has a wide appeal. Hikers can enjoy the scenic views, geologists the rock formations, and plant lovers a…
Plant Profile: False Aster (Boltonia asteroids ‘Snowbank’)
Boltonia starts off in spring as a small, finely textured gray-green plant but grows slowly and steadily until late summer when it reaches its full height and girth and is…
A Fall Visit to Zion National Park: Part I Wildflowers
When I was planning a fall trip to Zion National Park in southwestern Utah I thought I would see rocks, rocks, and more rocks and did not think that the…
Recipe: Eggplant Caviar
When you have lots of eggplant and want a new way to serve it try this eggplant caviar. It is easy to make and requires ingredients that you may have…
Plant Profile: Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’)
For long season interest consider the warm weather Zebra grass, a native of Japan, Korea and China. It is a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also includes corn,…
Points to Ponder when Selecting Hyacinths
Have you always loved the fragrance of hyacinths but thought them too ugly to grow in your garden? You are not alone but times are changing and hyacinths are coming…
Plant Profile: Hardy Ageratum (Eupatorium coelestinum)
This is a love hate sort of plant. It provides wonderful blue color in the fall and looks so good at that time I would never want to be without…
Garden Journal: September 20, 2009
Fall is here; perhaps not full blown yet but the signs of it are distinct. The beautiful reds of autumn coloration can be seen in the leaves, self sown plants…