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Critters: Animals in the Garden

Rabbit Resistant Plants for the Garden: Spring Blooming Perennials for Sun

Karen January 31, 2019 0 Comments

Few things are more discouraging that having a beautiful garden eaten by the rabbits. Few plants seem to be off limits for rabbits and tender new growth is especially appealing.…

Herbaceous Perennials

Spring Blooming Perennials for High Altitude Gardens

Karen November 5, 2015 0 Comments

Plants that grow at high altitudes in the mountainous areas of the United States face challenges that plants at low elevations do not. One of the most significant is the…

Cottage Garden

Late Spring to Early summer Perennials for the Cottage Garden

Karen March 6, 2012 0 Comments

As spring moves into summer more and more perennials begin to bloom and can take over the job of providing color in the garden. As the bulbs begin to fade…

Garden Journal

Garden Journal: May, 2011

Karen June 1, 2011 0 Comments

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…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

How to Attract Butterflies to the Garden in Spring

Karen April 14, 2011 0 Comments

The garden is usually filled with butterflies in summer but often has few in spring. True, many are still sleeping, but you can attract those that are “out and about”…

Garden Games and Puzzles

Name This Plant Game: Spring Blooming Perennials 5

Chuck June 4, 2010 0 Comments

This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…

Garden Journal

Garden Journal: April 4, 2010

Karen April 6, 2010 0 Comments

Heavy rain and temperatures in the 80s have really made the plants happy and they are popping out all over. The full blossoming forsythia, Yoshino cherry, and Bradford pear are…

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Recent Posts

  • Wildflowers: Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium sp) Native to the Mid-Atlantic
  • Plant Profile: False Sunflower (Heliopsis helanthoides)
  • Wildflowers: Prairie Coneflower/Mexican Hat (Ratibida sp) Native to the Midwest
  • Plant Profile: California Croton (Croton californicus)
  • Wildflowers: Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium sp) Native to New England
  • Plant Profile: Western Ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya aka Ambrosia coronopifolia)
  • Wildflowers: Prairie Coneflower/Mexican Hat (Ratibida sp) Native to the Southeast
  • Plant Profile: Sea Lavender (Heliotropium gnaphalodes aka Argusia gnaphalodes aka Tournefortia gnaphalodes)
  • Wildflowers: Lady’s Slipper Orchids (Cypripedium sp) native to the Midwest
  • Plant Profile: Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata)

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Wildflower Garden

Wildflowers: Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium sp) Native to the Mid-Atlantic

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: False Sunflower (Heliopsis helanthoides)

Wildflower Garden

Wildflowers: Prairie Coneflower/Mexican Hat (Ratibida sp) Native to the Midwest

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: California Croton (Croton californicus)

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