Wordpress Author Thistles - The Good and Bad Thistles often get the worst reputation, because many are invasive in pastures and lawns. But did you know there are several native thistles which are important parts of the native ecosystem? We will ... May 23, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Love A Tree Day Today, May 16th, is National Love a Tree Day. But what does that mean? Should you love a certain kind of tree, or just pick one? As I see it, you can do either. For me and today, I am just going to pi... May 16, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Orange Shades in the Garden Typically, when you think about flowers, orange is not at the top of the list. But why not? Orange can make a garden feel tropical, adding heat and complexity that the more subdued flower colors lack.... May 9, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Honeyberry - May Plant of the Month Honeyberry is our 2024 May Plant of the Month. But what is a honeyberry? Also know as fly honeysuckle and haskaps , honeyberries are small, cigar shaped fruits which grow in colder climates where othe... May 2, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Fungi - Exploring the Garden Mushrooms and fungi are becoming one of the biggest trends in recent years. I have been to numerous talks and shows where fungi was the main event. There are different types of mushrooms (the fruiting... Apr 25, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Columnar Trees What are columnar trees? In short, these are trees that have narrow, upright canopies. They are usually dense in foliage too. Columnar trees have many purposes, even though the average homeowner canno... Apr 18, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Garden Trends What garden trends are we going to see in 2024? Well, it is National Gardening Month (April) and there is a lot of things to look at. National Gardening Month was founded in 2018 by Cool Spring Press,... Apr 11, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Dandelions April 4th is National Dandelion Day. What? A day for dandelions? Most gardeners are trying to get rid of dandelions from their yards, and especially their lawns. But there are many who not only see th... Apr 4, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Crabapple - April Plant of the Month Crabapple is our 2024 April plant of the month. When I think of small trees for spring color, I think of the crabapple. Once a native tree widely spread across the North American landscape, the crabap... Mar 28, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Legumes for the Landscape What are legumes? And why do we want them in the landscape? Legumes are plants which produce bean-like pods of seeds and produce their own nitrogen, with the aid of a nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By putt... Mar 21, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Butterfly Lovers Buffet Plants Butterfly lovers should plant a variety of plants, from trees and shrubs, to grasses and perennials for butterflies. But what are some of the best plants to attract butterflies, and other pollinators ... Mar 14, 2024 Blog
Wordpress Author Boxwood - March Plant of the Month While boxwood may not be one of my favorite plants, they are extremely useful in the landscape. And you can cut them for winter greenery. The reason they are the plant of the month is because of their... Feb 29, 2024 Blog