Hanukkah or Thanksgiving?
Karen This year the beginning of Hanukkah falls on November 28, the same day as Thanksgiving. Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication, is an eight day…
Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Lavaglut’
One of the top floribundas for exhibition, ‘Lavaglut’ has deep red flowers with 24-30 petals. The flowers are produced in clusters of 10-20 and open flat so that the golden…
Book Review: Planting the Dry Shade Garden
As any gardener knows, a dry shady area is the most difficult site to grow plants. The lack of both light and moisture combine to inhibit plant growth and produce…
Gewurztraminer Wine for Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving dinner is usually traditional with turkey and/or ham so why not swing out a little with the wine that accompanies it? (See Wine Pairing at TastedOnline.com) For a special…
Plant Profile: Washington Hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
This medium sized deciduous tree is native to southern United States from Virginia to Alabama where it can be found in open woods, stream banks, and rocky areas. It was…
How to Care for Bonsai: Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)
A native of China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea, this deciduous tree is one of the best species of elm for bonsai. The leathery, dark green leaves attach to the stem…
Plant Profile: Chinese Holly (Ilex cornuta)
This broad-leaved evergreen shrub from China is popular in gardens because of its very attractive glossy leathery dark green leaves packed into a dense bush. The leaves are 1½-3” long…
Book Review: It’s Christmas David!
Christmas time is a great opportunity to start new traditions. What better way to do this than making a collection of special books that can be shared by family members…
Weeds and Their Control: Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
Creeping buttercup is a perennial weed native to Europe, Asia and northwestern Africa but is now found in most of the United States. The bright yellow flowers make it attractive…
Plant Profile: Pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira)
This broadleaf evergreen shrub native to China, Japan, and Korea, is a tough adaptable medium-sized shrub that can be used in a variety of ways in mild climates. Upright with…