Plant Profile: Winged Sumac (Rhus copallina)
Karen Native to Eastern United States, winged sumac is also called flame sumac and a tough shrub or small tree that is found on forest edges, old fields, meadows and roadsides.…
Plant Profile: Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria)
Dusty miller is a half-hardy perennial native to the Mediterranean area and a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce. It grows 12-24″ tall…
Plant Profile: Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens)
When you see this plant for the first time covered with flowers you can’t help wonder how it ever got the name “zinnia”. Creeping is understandable, as it is very…
Plant Profile: Perwinkle (Vinca minor)
Also called myrtle, this perennial evergreen vine is a member of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes milkweed, oleander, and bluestar. It is native from central and southern Europe…
Plant Profile: Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
Sweet William has charmed flower lovers for centuries and even in modern times Kate Middletown included it in her bridal bouquet to honor her groom. The fringed and toothed flowers…
How to Force Tulips
A pot of blooming tulips in January is always a pleasant sight and is sure to lift spirits even on a cold, dismal day. With a little planning and effort…
Plant Profile: Diamond Frost Euphorbia (Euphorbia graminea ‘Inneuphe’ Diamond Frost)
Diamond Frost (trade name for ‘Inneuphe’) looks so delicate that you would never know what a tough little plant it can be. From spring until fall it blooms without a…
Plant Profile: Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ (Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’)
Few container plants look good by the end of the summer especially when you live where high heat and humidity are the rule, but dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ is one that…
Plant Profile: Mexican Sunflower ‘Fiesta Del Sol’ (Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Fiesta del Sol’)
‘Fiesta del Sol’ is the first truly dwarf Mexican sunflower topping out at 2½’ instead of 5-6’ like other varieties. The plants thrive in heat and humidity, are drought tolerant,…
Plant Profile: Ornamental Millet ‘Purple Majesty’ (Pennisetum glaucum ‘Purple Majesty’)
‘Purple Majesty’ is a regal plant that does well in the border, containers, and vase. Standing 4 to 5’ tall, it has a commanding presence in the garden forming a…