Fall Planting: How Late is Too Late?
Fall is a great time to plant and divide perennials and shrubs. This is because, as in Spring, temperatures are cool...
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My Favorite Fall Shrub
If I had to choose a favorite fall shrub it would be callicarpa dichotoma, also known as beautyberry. Its arching bra...
“50 Beautiful Deer Resistant Plants” by Ruth Clausen
Here’s why I love this book and will be giving away two copies signed by the author. First, it has a novel rating sy...
Climbing Black Eyed Susan Should be a Favorite
I first saw a climbing Black-Eyed-Susan (genus thunbergia) at The NY Botanical Garden. I had heard it is an easy vin...
Treat Yourself to a Visit to The Botanic Garden o...
Smith College, my alma mater, has a vibrant and lush botanical garden that attracts people from all around the world....
Hardening Off Seedlings: How To
Transplanting young seedlings that were grown inside your home to a garden outside can be a traumatic experience that...
Purchasing a Lilac Can Be Tricky: Not All Lilacs ...
Lilac (genus: Syringa) is a deciduous shrub that's most known for its pleasing fragrance and lilac colored flowers. T...
Everyone's Talking About Ramps
Ramps (Allium tricoccum) are a type of early blooming onion that grow in the soil-rich deciduous forests of North Am...
Taking a Closer Look At Skunk Cabbage
Some plants and flowers emit a foul-smelling odor that's difficult to be around. Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidu...
Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of visiting George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate in the beautiful State of...
The Beautiful and Rare Osa Pulchra from Costa Rica
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the NY Botanical Garden Orchid Show, where one plant seemed to stand out abov...