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Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Karen June 1, 2023 0 Comments

Anise hyssop is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to the Midwest and Great Plains where it grows in prairies, plain, fields, and dry upland forests. It is a member of…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)

Karen September 15, 2020 0 Comments

Butterfly bush is a flowering shrub with arching branches and native to central China. It belongs to the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, that also includes mullein(Verbascum), twinspur (Diascia), and Nemesia. The…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Karen March 12, 2020 0 Comments

This short lived perennial is native to southern Europe and North Africa but has naturalized in much of Europe where it is grown as an annual. It is a member…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)

Karen January 9, 2020 0 Comments

Ajuga reptans is a low growing evergreen herbaceous perennial native to Europe where it grows in woods and poor pasture land. It is a member of the mint family, Labiatae,…

Garden Books

Book Review: I, Fly

Karen January 6, 2017 0 Comments

Most people dislike flies, an attitude leaned from childhood. Bridget Heos’ book, I Fly, introduces the readers to the common housefly with a whole new point of view that might…

Vines

Five Perennial Vines to Attract Butterflies

Karen May 6, 2014 0 Comments

When planning a garden to attract butterflies it is important to consider both the adults and the larva. We all love to see butterflies landing on flowers to sip their…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

How to Attract Butterflies to the Garden in Spring

Karen April 14, 2011 0 Comments

The garden is usually filled with butterflies in summer but often has few in spring. True, many are still sleeping, but you can attract those that are “out and about”…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: New England Aster ‘Alma Potschke’ (Aster novae-angliae ‘Alma Potschke’)

Karen September 17, 2009 0 Comments

The bright vivid pink color of ‘Alma Potschke’s’ daisy-like flowers is outstanding and goes looks terrific with both late summer and early fall flowers. Yellow flowers warm it up and…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Joe-Pie Weed ‘Little Joe’ (Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’)

Karen September 15, 2009 4 Comments

If you like the prairie look but have limited space consider ‘Little Joe’ Pie Weed. It has the same large clusters of small mauve pink flowers, attractive foliage, and appeal…

Plant Combinations

Plant Combination: Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and Pink Tickseed (Coreopsis rosea)

Karen December 31, 0020 0 Comments

Moist spots in the garden can be difficult to plant but this combination for a pink sunny border may be just the answer. With a mass of pink daisy-like flowers…

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  • Book Review: Rekha’s Kitchen Garden
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