Poisonous Plants: Wisteria spp.
Karen Wisteria is a woody deciduous vine sometimes grown as a shrub or tree. It is a member of the bean family, Fabaceae, that also includes peas, lupines, and black locust.…
Plant Profile: Buffalo Bur Nightshade (Solanum rostratum)
Also known as buffalo-bur, spiny nightshade, Colorado bur, Kansas thistle, bad woman, Mexican thistle, and Texas thistle, this annual is native to the Great Plains and a member of Solanaceae…
Plants of Colonial Williamsburg: Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)
Also called scarlet or Virginia strawberry, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that also includes apples, lady’s mantle, and pyracantha. It is native to eastern…
Plant Profile: Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum)
Also known as sanddune wallflower and prairie rocket, this herbaceous biennial or perennial is native to central and western North America and is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae,…
Drought Tolerant Plants: Shrubs and Trees Grown for Foliage
Shrubs and trees are versatile and can be an important part of the garden. They can provide structure, define beds, serve as a backdrop or focal point, add color, create…
Plant Profile: Hog Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata)
Native to moist shady areas of eastern North America from New Brunswick to Florida, west to Texas north to North Dakota and Montana, this herbaceous, annual twining vine is a…
Weeds and Their Control: Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
Eastern red cedar is an evergreen coniferous tree and a member of the cypress family, Cupressaceae, that also includes arborvitae and junipers ,and is not a true cedar. It is…
Plant Profile: Antelope-Horns Milkweed (Asclepius asperula)
Also known as spider milkweed, this clump-forming herbaceous perennials is native to southwestern US and northern Mexico, and belongs to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes bluestar, periwinkle, and…
Genus: Erigeron (Feabane) for the Garden
Erigeron is a genus of approximately 150 species in the aster family, Asteraceae. It includes annuals, biennials, and perennials and most are native to North America. Although the genus includes…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
How about a plant that is a magnet for butterflies? Try butterfly weed, a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with outstanding bright orange to yellow orange flowers that appear from late spring…