Plant Profile: Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Karen Lily of the valley is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial native to the temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere and grows best where summers are warm but not hot. Each plant…
Plant Profile: Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)
Every spring when I start puttering around in my secret garden I look for the emergence of my cinnamon fern. After 4 to 5 weeks of looking in vain I…
Seven Points to Ponder When Selecting Tomato Plants
As the weather becomes warm and the soil temperature rises, I begin to consider what tomatoes I am going to grow during the summer. Tomatoes are my favorite vegetable crop…
Plant Profile: Wisteria spp.
Wisteria is either your pride and joy or the bane of your existence depending on whether or not it blooms each spring. Nothing is more romantic than long racemes of…
Determine Your Spring Flower IQ
Here is a little quiz on the plants that bloom in the Spring. All the plants on the quiz have been the subject of a Plant Profile on this site.…
Plant Profile: Fothergill (Fothergill gardenii)
Native to moist areas of Southeast US, this compact deciduous shrub is a member of the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, that also includes Persian ironwood, and loropetalum. Growing up to…
Fox Urine, Anyone?
If someone gave you a bottle of fox urine, purchased from a local store would you: A. Throw it away? B. Go hunting? C. Put it in the garden? D.…
What is Happening at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Week of April 19, 2009?
There is always something beautiful to see at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and this week is no exception. These gardens are so rich in plant material and are so well…
Plant Profile: Daffodil ‘Hawera’ (Narcissus triandrus ‘Hawera’)
Now that the dogwood and azaleas are blooming in my garden, the daffodils are gone, all but one, that is. It stands 16 inches tall with slender leaves and small,…
How to Plant Potted Roses
Roses that you buy in pots are easily planted any time of year, although spring is best. I always generally follow the directions given by rose nurseries such as Heaven…