Plant Profile: Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
Karen A native of dry, rocky ridges in the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains, this small evergreen broad pyramidal tree is a member of the Cypress family, Cupressaceae, that also…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Hannah Gordon’
Named for the Scottish actress, Hannah Gordon, this upright rose can be tall and is a good specimen for the back of the border. Classified as a pink blend, the…
Plant Profile: Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)
This upright, suckering shrub is a native of coastal North America and was important in colonial times when candles were made from the berries. It is a member of the…
Plant Profile: Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia aka Pyrus arbutifolis aka Photinia pyrifolia)
A native of thickets in wet areas such as bogs and swamps from Nova Scotia to Florida and west to Michigan, Missouri, and Texas, this deciduous shrub is a member…
Plant Profile: Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)
This low growing juniper is a native of North America where it is found growing on coastal cliffs and stony hillsides. It is an evergreen ground-hugging shrub with long trailing…
Plant Profile: Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Also known as black tupelo, sour gum and pepperidge, this tall, straight, symmetrical deciduous tree is a native of northeastern United States from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.…
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…
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…
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…
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…