Plant Profile: Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)
Karen Native to Japan, Korea, and China, kousa dogwood is a small deciduous flowering tree or large shrub that is covered with flowers in late spring. The branches are at first…
Five Small Deciduous Trees for the Mixed Border
If you have a fairly large garden you may be able to include some small trees. These trees can give a feeling of permanence to the garden and give drama…
Garden Journal: May, 2011
May has been a good month for gardening. The weather has been cool and rains have been abundant. True, we had some down right cold days with more than enough…
How to Make a Thanksgiving Table Arrangement
When Thanksgiving rolls around I am often able to collect a considerable amount of foliage and other plant material from the garden to make an arrangement. I always have grasses…
Garden Journal: September 12, 2010
whole week of good weather! We had sunny days, warm temperatures, low humidity and some showers thrown in for good luck. Some mornings were down right chilly and I am…