

CATALPA
I have often seen and heard catalpa referred to as a trash species, to be avoided. I disagree! Catalpa speciosa (northern catalpa) is...
Jan 1


GARDEN ENGINEERING
Forewarning -- I done went and wrote too much, again :) Oh well, consider it a winter solstice gift. While I love plants, there can be...
Dec 1, 2024


LANDSCAPE DESIGN & MAINTENANCE by government
The subject this month has been on my mind for years -- I am finally getting around to covering it. Related, I am not certain whether my...
Nov 1, 2024


Frost/Freeze, Weather and Gardening
Transitioning from winter to spring and summer to fall are the two times we expect to experience frost/freeze and the corresponding...
Sep 30, 2024


SQUIRRELS
If I were to say squirrel, you might think you know precisely what I am referring to, but I suspect you are wrong. My friend John...
Sep 1, 2024


Crapemyrtle
One of my favorite plant genus names is Lagerstroemia . It belongs to crapemyrtle (i.e., created and assigned by humans, the plant...
Jul 31, 2024


RAISED BEDS
I am occasionally asked to give a presentation entitled Common Gardening Mistakes and Myths. One of the topics I cover is raised beds....
Jun 30, 2024


HOSTAS - Naveling, Fragrance & Descaping
Hostas are one of the most purchased and utilized ornamental plants and it is easy to see why. There is great variation, they are easy to...
May 31, 2024


MARVELOUS MARTAGONS
I will preface my essay with a reminder that two broods of periodical cicadas (one a 13-year species, the other a 17-year species) will...
Apr 30, 2024


RUNNING BAMBOO
My rants have gotten too long so from now on they will contain no more than 2,000 words. I originally intended to cover running bamboo in...
Mar 31, 2024