Plant Profile: Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens)
Karen Also called Allegheny monkey flower or square-stemmed monkey flower, this herbaceous perennial is native to North America where it grows in wet soils such as wet meadows, swamps, stream and…
Book Review: The Complete Flower Arranging Book
Whether you are a novice or experienced flower arranger, The Complete Flower Arranging Book by Susan Conder, Sue Phillips, and Pamela Westland, will add to your skills and increase your…
Pest Control: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), Beneficial Bacterium
One of the tools available to the organic farmer is Bacillus thuringiensis, commonly known as Bt. It is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces a protein that is toxic to…
Plant Profile: Swamp Goldenrod (Solidago patula)
Swamp goldenrod, also known as rough leaf goldenrod, is a herbaceous perennial native to eastern United States where it grows in wet lands such as swamps, bogs, and shores of…
Plant Combination: Aster ‘Purple Dome’ and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
Post Date Sept 16 2014 The bright purple flowers of aster “Purple Dome’ make an attractive companion for sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ in the fall as it changes from deep pink…
Plant Profile: European Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
This deciduous tree, native to Europe and western Asia, was introduced to North America in colonial times. It is usually a narrow, multi-stemmed tree with oval to round simple leaves…
Book Review: Farming
Children in the city often have no idea of how milk, vegetables and meat are produced and link it more to a store that the countryside. They don’t know what…
Weeds and Their Control: Wild Buckwheat (Polygonum convolvulus)
Wild buckwheat is a summer annual vine native to Asia that spread to Europe and then North American. It is found throughout the United States and is especially troublesome in…
Plant Profile: Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
Paper mulberry is deciduous tree or shrub native to Japan, China and Polynesia where it has been used to make paper, cloth, and medicine. It was introduced into eastern United…
How to Care for Bonsai: Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)
This native of India and Malaysia is a tall evergreen tree with drooping branches and light to deep green leaves with wavy edges. The short trunk has smooth, silvery-grey bark…