

Crapemyrtle
One of my favorite plant genus names is Lagerstroemia . It belongsĀ to crapemyrtle (i.e., created and assigned by humans, the plant...
Aug 1, 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....
Jul 1, 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...
Jun 1, 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...
May 1, 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...
Apr 1, 2024


SOLOMON'S SEAL
Polygonatum (Solomon's seal) is a spectacular and underutilized ornamental plant. The genus, derived from ancient Greek and meaning "many...
Mar 1, 2024


INDETERMINATE GROWTH & Paniculate Hydrangea
NOTE: if a regular reader, you likely will notice the different font. The platform recently changed the available options. A common...
Feb 1, 2024


2 for 1: SITE SYNOPSIS & RESOLUTIONS
SITE SYNOPSIS - This blog* is part of a website launched in 2016. The site platform (WIX) has excellent analytics, including a feature...
Jan 1, 2024


CREEPING CHARLIE, Getting To Know You
I enjoy musicals and have long been captivated by the title of the Rogers & Hammerstein tune Getting to Know You from The King and I --...
Dec 1, 2023


Eastern Red-Cedar
Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is one of my favorite native trees (see the Oct 2023 rant). However, unlike the name implies, it...
Nov 1, 2023