Fun Facts about Lawns
Karen There are few things more beautiful than a well manicured lawn. Some people love them, others hate them, and very few people think they are interesting. But just think for…
Plant Profile: Common Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon)
Common Bermuda grass is a fine textured warm-season grass that can be a tough attractive turf or a wretched weed depending on where it is growing. It spreads quickly by…
Book Review: Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
Louise Riotte’s book has been around for a long time and is considered by some to be a classic in the field of companion gardening. With the rising popularity of…
Plant Profile: Centipede Grass (Eremochloa ophiuroides)
Centipede grass is a light green warm-season grass with medium texture and can make a dense lawn. It spreads by stolons and has shallow roots so is not tolerant of…
Plant Profile: ‘Black Beauty’ Lily
Introduced in 1957, ‘Black Beauty’ was the first Orienpet hybrid, and continues to be popular today. Orienpet lilies are the result of interspecific crosses between Oriental Hybrid and Chinese Trumpet…
Characteristics of a Meadow Garden
With the current interest in wildflowers, native plants, and environmental awareness, the meadow garden has become a popular topic. The image of a flower filled field on a sunny summer…
Roses of 2012 Olympic Bouquets
The Victory Bouquets of the 2012 Oylmpic games in London combine the essence of the English love of flowers featuring four different cultivars of roses separated by applemint, lavender, rosmary,…
Book Review: Small Space Container Gardens
Just because you live in an apartment or condo with no yard doesn’t mean you don’t get the gradening bug, right? Many people that live in “space-challenged” environments enjoy the…
Interesting Facts about Whiteflies as an Aid in Control
White flies are tiny white insects that collect on the undersides of leaves. They come a great masses forming a white cloud around a plant, and produce a sticky honeydew…
Plant Profile: ‘Thundercloud’ Sedum
Sedums tend to be easy to grow, good looking plants that are attractive all season and ‘Thundercloud’ is no exception. It forms a compact mound of blue-green scalloped leaves early…