Plant Profile: Buffalo Grass (Buchloe dactyloides)
Karen This warm season perennial short grass is native to North America where it is a component of the short grass prairie. It is a member of the grass family, Poaceae,…
Meadow Garden: Native Sedges
Karen Meyers Sedges offer numerous benefits to meadows and some can be used instead of turf grass for lawns. They are aesthetically pleasing and play a significant role in in the ecological…
Weeds and Their Control: White Clover (Trifolium repens)
Native to meadows and woodlands of Europe and Central Asia, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the legume family, Fabaceae, that also includes beans, lentils, and lupines. Although not…
Plant Profile: Spring Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum aka Brodiaea uniflora aka Triteleia uniflora)
Also known as springstar, Mexican star and starlikes, this herbaceous perennial is native to Argentina and Uruguay and is a member of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, that also includes onion,…
Plant Profile: Centipede Grass (Eremochloa ophiuroides)
Centipede grass is a light green warm-season grass with medium texture and can make a dense lawn. It spreads by stolons and has shallow roots so is not tolerant of…
The Control of Moss in Lawns
Most lawns will have a moss problem at some time. The growth of moss is a sign that growing conditions are not favorable for grass; the moss moves into the…
The Shamrock; What is it?
The history of the shamrock is given with some horticultural facts.
The Early Bird Gets the Worm (so, do we want him in our garden?)
The American robin: harbinger of spring or garden robber?