Garden Books – Recommended

I owe many things to my Aunt Elizabeth…. but the …

Viburnum – Distinguishing Snowball-type

As if gardeners didn’t have enough confusion sorting out plants …

Soil Testing – Using Gypsum

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance …

What to Expect after an Unexpected Freeze #2

This article on cold damage was originally written in March, …

Ordering Plants from a Catalog/By Mail

Buying plants from a distant provider is not without risks …

Landscape – Effects of Wet Weather

In my line of work, few things give me more …

Freeze Damage – Identifying

The damage from cold weather sometimes doesn’t show up for …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

What to Expect After an Unexpected Freeze #1

An extremely warm March in 2007 was followed by a …

Weather – Effect on Plants

Shannon Pable had a look of concern on her face …

Freeze Damage – Observations from Gardeners

Gardener notes on April 2007 freeze damage

What Does Freeze …

Yellow Archangel – Control

I believe I am finally rid of the infernal archangel. …

Rain Barrel – Homemade #1

Dru C. Contributes this:

Because of the severe drought in …

Plants That Move

I was recently asked by a writer for a list …

Gold Medal Plant Summary 1994 – 2016

The Gold Medal Plant Committee is a non-profit organization comprised …

Plants with Colorful Fall Foliage

TREES

American beech    Fagus grandifolia    Full sun -half sun
Ash    …

Hydrangea – Changing Flower Colors

“Lime makes ’em pink, sulfur makes ’em blue,” or is …

Hydrangeas – Pruning Late

Even though July is the preferred month to prune bigleaf …

Hydrangeas – Why They are Blue or Pink

We all know that life depends on chemistry. We may …

Oakleaf Hydrangea – Wilt

Armillaria root rot is common in landscape plantings of oakleaf …