Plant Profile: Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Karen Redbud is a deciduous large shrub or small tree native to the open woodlands, woodland edges, meadows, and roadsides of Eastern US from Pennsylvania and Nebraska, south to Florida and…
Birds in the Garden: Plants that Attract the Chickadee and Titmouse Family
Chickadees and titmice are considered social, friendly birds and are frequent visitors to backyards and feeders. They usually live together in small flocks in woods eating primarily insects, seeds, and…
Name This Plant Game: Trees 8
Chuck 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: March 27, 2011
I griped and grumbled last fall when the head gardener dragged me outside in the cold to plant our bulbs but right now I am glad he did it. The…
Name This Plant Game: Spring Blooming Trees 1
admin 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: March 28, 2010
A warm week has brought some of our shrubs and trees to flowers, joining a few spring bulbs. Most of the garden, however, is stirring but not rushing into bloom…