

Mar 31, 2019
Grow Throughs
Unfortunately, one sees this landscaping oversight and eyesore everywhere. The problem is easily avoidable, but property owners and...


Mar 1, 2019
Moss
Many people seem to hate moss. I don't get it. In late winter when most of the landscape is grey, brown and gloomy, moss is one of the...


Feb 1, 2019
Splaying
When we get heavy snow fall or ice storms an inherent problem of some plants becomes obvious--splaying. Fastigiate species and cultivars...


Jan 1, 2019
Preventing Ruts
A common gardening mistake is made when doing leaf pickup in late fall and winter. I am specifically referring to when the ground is...


Dec 1, 2018
They're Still Here
One of the advantages of living in the Midwest is the pronounced change that comes with each new season. Autumn in particular is...


Nov 1, 2018
Half Truth - Not Always a Good Idea
I love plants, especially big old trees, and members of the white oak complex are at the top of my list of favorites. Why? Not only are...


Sep 30, 2018
Bullshit is Better
Humans are so gullible--easy prey for marketers, as Edward Bernays (Freud's nephew and the Father of Propaganda) showed us starting in...


Aug 31, 2018
Roadside Guidance
I have always been drawn to thought-provoking statements and have a deep and abiding appreciation of the power of words. I especially...


Jul 31, 2018
Summer without Roses
Most of my rants are about humans and their actions, but not this month. Roses are one of the most high maintenance plants; lots of...


Jul 1, 2018
Endless Bummer
One of the most common shrubs at garden centers is Hydrangea macrophylla (Big Leaf Hydrangea), especially the Endless Summer series of...