The Tactile Garden: Texture and Form
Karen Includes extensive plant list for exploring the possibilities of touch in a garden.
Plant Profile: Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’) and (‘Arnold Promise’)
Nothing is more welcome in winter or early spring then when the first plant blooms. Witch hazel is usually that plant with its shaggy looking red or yellow fragrant blooms…
Memory Game: Flowers (level 3)
This is a three level game. In the first level match the flower photos, in the second level match the flower photo with the common name, and in the third,…
Memory Game: Flowers (level 2)
This is a three level game. In the first level match the flower photos, in the second level match the flower photo with the common name, and in the third,…
Plant Profile: Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
Venus Flytraps are excellent plants for a bog garden but can be grown indoors in a terrarium.
Plant Profile: Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea)
The Pitcher plant is a great favorite for bog gardens and is sure to pique the interest of every garden visitor. Insects are attracted to the funnel shaped leaves that…
Ten Steps to Making a Bog Garden
Creating a bog garden creates an environment for a whole new list of plants many of which are very interesting and especially good for getting children involved in gardening. Who…
Successful Seedlings
Once your seedlings have emerged from the soil you must remove the plastic covering and gradually move them into direct light over a period of days. The seedlings will need…
Plant Profile: Moss phlox (Phlox subulata)
This small, semi-evergreen ground cover with fine dark green foliage and bright flowers is very adaptable and a great addition to the spring garden. Its prostrate habit makes it a…
Plant Profile: Variegated Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’)
The green leaves edged with white emerge in mid spring and are followed by small white pendulous flowers tipped with pale green. The flowers are fragrant and attract bees and…