Plant Profile: Rosa ‘Olympiad’
Karen Large dark red flowers up to 5.5″ across appear singly or occasionally in clusters of up to four on long strong stems. The many petals have a heavy substance and…
Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Golden Marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria aka Cota tinctoria)
Also known as yellow chamomile, this short-lived perennial is native to Europe, the Mediterranean area, and western Asia. It is a member of the aster family (Asteraceae) that also includes…
Plant Profile: Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolius)
Also called Christmasberry tree and Florida holly, this evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes poison ivy, sumac, and smoke tree.…
Plant Profile: Hairy Angelica (Angelica venenosa)
Hairy angelica is a herbaceous perennial and a member of the parsley family, Apiaceae, that also includes celery, Queen Anne’s lace, and poison hemlock. It is native to Eastern US…
Book Review: The Plant Recipe Book
Gardener and floral designer Baylor Chapman presents 100 living arrangements in her work, The Plant recipe Book. Believing that everyone can bring a little bit of greenery inside no matter…
Plant Profile: Zigzag Iris (Iris brevicaulis)
Also called short-stemmed iris, this rhizomatous perennial and a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes crocus, gladiolus, and freesia. It is native to Ohio southwest to Nebraska,…
Book Review: Container Gardeners Handbook
If you like plants you will probably need or want at least a few containers filled with plants no matter where you live. Francis Tophill’s book, Container Gardener’s Handbook presents…
Genus Dianthus for the Garden
Dianthus is a genus in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, and includes sweet william and pinks. Most of the species are annuals , biennials, or herbaceous perennials and are native to…
Plant Profile: Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis x mertonensis)
Strawberry foxglove is a short-lived herbaceous perennial and member of the plantian family, Plantaginaceae, that also includes snapdragon, turtlehead, and Veronica. It is a tetraploid hybrid resulting from a cross…
Book Review: Infinite Succulents
Succulents are familiar plants to many gardeners but to author Rachael Cohen they have the potential of being living art. In her book, Infinite Succulents, Cohen shows readers that succulents…