- Oct 1, 2021
Green Giant - BEWARE
I am a conifer aficionado. On my 3-acre spread there are currently more than 100 specimens representing 15 different genera -- about all...
- Sep 1, 2021
Rough Leaf & Gray Dogwood
Rough leaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii) is a relatively fast-growing native deciduous shrub that makes a wonderful wildlife corridor and...
- Aug 1, 2021
Taking Food Plants for Granted
We commonly fail to appreciate the wonders that are part of everyday existence. I am not referring to electronic gadgets, but rather to...
- Jul 1, 2021
Long-term Relationships
Life and gardening have a lot in common. One of the similarities I often reflect on is long-term relationships -- both what long-term...
- Jun 1, 2021
Mulberry Trees, No Thanks
Setting aside the associated nursery rhyme and its several contradictions, one of the first trees most children learn is mulberry. But...
- May 1, 2021
Callery Pear - A Crap Tree
I had a writeup on another topic ready and scheduled to post, then I got a text message from my sister-in-law. A large Callery pear in...