Garden Hedges: Coniferous Evergreens-1
Karen When you want to block a view or create privacy an evergreen hedge is a great solution. You accomplish your purpose while adding an attractive feature to the landscape. Those…
Plant Profile: Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)
At twelve feet tall and with a taproot that can be fifteen feet long, this native of tall grass prairies is a plant to be taken seriously. Add to its…
Book Review: Herbs in Bloom: A Guide to Growing Herbs as Ornamental Plants
Herbs are usually grown for their foliage which is harvested for culinary or medicinal purpose with little thought given to the beauty of the flowers that many produce. Herbs in…
Factors Affecting the Water Needs of Lawns
Watering is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy and attractive lawn. Unfortunately, the amount of water a lawn needs to thrive depends on many variables and…
Plant Profile: ‘Snowflake’Catmint (Nepeta mussinii)
‘Snowflake’ is the white form of the traditional catmint that makes a great edging plant as it spills over the garden bed. Small white flowers are held in loose spikes…
Garden Hedges: Broadleaf Evergreens 2
Broadleaf evergreen make particularly good privacy hedges because of their year-round leaves that block the view as well as add aesthetically to the garden. In addition to leaves that remain…
Plant Profile: Wild Quinine (Parthenium integrifolium)
Also called American feverfew, wild quinine is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the Aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes sunflower, daisy, and lettuce. It is native to eastern…
St. Fiacre, Patron Saint of Gardens
One of the popular ornaments in a garden is a statue of St. Fiacre, the patron saint of gardens. There are numerous portrayals of St. Fiacre and most show a…
Herbicides Used For Weed Control in Lawns
Sometimes it becomes useful or necessary to consider the use of herbicides for controlling weeds in the lawn. Other weed control methods should be employed first but when they are…
Plant Profile: ‘Gage’s Shadow’ Perilla (Solenostemon x perilla)
A tall annual, ‘Gage’s Shadow’ perilla has purple green foliage that is a great backdrop for many plants especially pink flowered ones. It has excellent heat and humidity tolerance and…