Weeds and Their Control: Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Karen A native of Europe and Asia Minor, shepard’s purse is a winter or summer annual that has spread throughout the United States including Alaska and Hawai. It is a member…
Plant Profile: Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Native to the coast of southeeastern United States, these tall broadleaf evergreen trees grow in moist wooded areas, along riverbanks as well as in parks and gardens, and along streets.…
Five White Flowered Spring Blooming Perennials for the Rock Garden
White flowers in the garden have many virtues. They make the garden look bigger and create a sense of spaciousness. They go with flowers of all other colors and can…
Plant Profile: Florist’s Cineraria (Pericallis hybrid)
This herbaceous perennial is a native of the Canary and Maderia Islands but is grown in the United States as a potted plant or annual. It is a cool weather…
Book Review: Harvey the Gardener
As a gardener I get great pleasure out of planting seeds and watching them grow. What a wonderful activity to share with children and Lars Klinting’s book, Harvey the Gardener,…
Fragrant Spring Bulbs: Daffodils
It is hard to resist the appeal of daffodils when they appear in spring and brighten up your garden after a gray cold winter. By selecting a variety of daffodils…
Plant Profile: Amur Cork Tree (Phellodendron amurense)
A native of northern China, this cork tree takes its name from the Amur River, the boundary between China and Siberia, and is not related to the true cork tree.…
Five Spring Perennials with Pink Flowers for the Rock Garden
The color pink can do many different things in the garden. It can bring a feeling of nostalgia and romance, suggest happiness and contentment, or refresh our souls with thoughts…
Plant Profile: Horsetail Restio (Elegia capensis)
A native of South Africa, Elegia capensis is a rhizomatous , rush-like, evergreen perennial with striking foliage and stature. The needle-like leaves are borne in whorls on the bamboo-like stems…
Book Review: The Well-Designed Mixed Garden
Designing a garden is one of the most creative aspects of gardening but can also be one of the most difficult. Tracy DiSabato-Aust’s book, The Well-Designed Mixed Garden, provides the…