Plant Profile: Pink Tickseed (Coreopsis rosea)
Karen Pink tickseed is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, sunflower, and lettuce. It is native to the East Coast of…
Plant Profile: Chimney Bellflower (Campanula pyramidalis)
Chimney bellflower is a short-lived herbaceous perennial and a member of the Campanulaceae family that also includes balloon flower, ladybells (Adenophora) and Lobelia. It is native to southeastern Europe including…
Plant Profile: American Climbing Fern (Lygodium palmatum)
This twining deciduous vine is one of 40 species of climbing fern vines and is native to low open woods, sandy clearings, streambanks, and bog margins from Maine to Ohio…
Plant Profile: Green Sage (Salvia viridis aka S. horminum) NO PIC
Also called annual clary and orval, this annual plant is native to the area from the Mediterranean to the Crimea and into Iran. It is a member of the deadnettle…
Book Review: Shrubs
Andy McIndoe’s book, Shrubs, offers suggestions for choosing the right shrub for every place in the garden. He covers basic shrub care and considers many different kinds of sites and…
Plant Profile: Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
Also called monk’s pepper, chaste tree is a sprawling deciduous shrub and a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that also includes basil, deadnettle and ajuga. It is native to…
Plant Profile: Small Flowered Foxglove (Digitalis parviflora)
A native of the mountains of northern Spain, this short-lived herbaceous perennial is a member of the plantian family, Plantaginaceae, that also includes snapdragon, turtlehead, and Veronica. A basal rosette…
Poisonous Plants : Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)
Castor bean is native to Africa, Middle East and India but has naturalized all over the world in subtropical and tropical areas where it can be found in disturbed areas…
Plant Profile: European Cranberry (Viburnum opulus var. opulus)
European cranberry is a large deciduous suckering shrub and a member of the moschatel family, Adoxaceae, a small family of flowering plants that includes viburnums and elders. It is native…
Plant Profile: California Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium californicum)
California lady’s slipper is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to the mountains of northern California and southwestern Oregon where it grows…