Feb 1, 2022

Witch-hazels

Witch-hazels (the genus Hamamelis) may be my favorite flowering deciduous woody ornamental. I was tempted to say shrub, but witch-hazels defy the classical definition of shrub, i.e., non-vining multiple stemmed woody plants typically < 20 feet tall. One may occasionally discover a specimen of the native H. virginiana exceeding that height, but most witch-hazels rarely top 10 feet. Moreover, witch-hazels are almost always have a short single stem, thus more like a small tre

Rant of the Month

Unfortunately, most people know very little about plants and gardening, including many "professionals" employed to design, choose, install and maintain landscapes. This page spotlights specific issues with commentary on remedy or recommendation for course of action. Examples are numerous and easy to find, rarely requiring me to travel far from home. Hopefully, these postings will make the task more difficult. I also feature seasonally appropriate topics and focus on species and issues to help educate.

I schedule the new rant to post at one minute after midnight on the first day of each month.

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