We are becoming more aware of the changing environment and the necessity of using plants that are easy to grow in an assortment of adverse conditions. I have picked 3 tried and true perennials for the summer garden that are sure to please Photo credit: Elvert Barnes on VisualHunt / CC BY-SA 1. Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ or Coneflower – PPA […]
I love this grass!! Japanese forest grass offers a different look than most other grasses by displaying a wide spreading shape with a graceful arching habit. The leaves have a papery texture similar to those of bamboo. It prefers to grow in locations protected from the hot afternoon sun. It spreads by rhizomes, but is […]
Here is a yummy side dish or salad to take to a 4th of July picnic. Photo credit: kelli g on Visual hunt / CC BY-NC In the fall or winter try substituting the zucchini for root vegetables such as sweet potato, carrot or parsnip. Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons 2 medium yellow squash, sliced into half […]
Salix discolor – American pussy willow or glaucous willow, is native to the northern forests and wetlands of Canada (British Columbia east to Newfoundland) and is also found in the northern portions of the contiguous US (Idaho east to Maine and south the Maryland. Photo credit: Rhisiart Hincks on Visualhunt / CC BY-NC-SA It is a weak wooded shrub or small […]
Nyssa sylvatica – Black Gum as it is called in the north and Black Tupelo as it’s called in the south, is native to eastern North America. It’s native range is the coastal northeast – from southern Ontario south to central Florida. However it extends from eastern Texas down into Mexico as well. Photo credit: Henry […]
Cercis canadensis – Eastern Redbud is Native to eastern North America from southern Ontario, Canada south to northern Florida . It is the state tree of Oklahoma. This attractive small tree blooms early before the leaves emerge with small deep pink/mauve/lavender flowers smothering its horizontal branches. Its early nectar and pollen attracts a large number of […]
Choosing native plants for your garden can be a very rewarding experience. This trend has been on the upswing for the past ten years, and here are some of our favorite reasons why. Photo credit: Danny Perez Photography on Visualhunt /CC BY-NC-ND 1. Pollinators – By planting perennials, grasses and shrubs that often pollen at different times of the […]
This fresh, spring salad is very easy to make. It is great as a meal or a side dish. Going to a summer picnic? This is always a welcome “dish to pass”. As the season goes on try substituting other berries or fruits. Or try other nuts like almonds or walnuts. Dressing: 2 tablespoons sugar […]
We are becoming more aware of the changing environment and the necessity of using plants that are easy to grow in an assortment of adverse conditions. I have picked 3 tried and true perennials for the spring garden that are sure to please. Photo credit: anya.andreyeva on Visual Hunt / CC BY-NC 1. Salvia n. ‘Caradonna’– Salvia is very hardy, […]
Tough as Nails Groundcover…….Vinca minor aka Periwinkle or Myrtle The Genus name comes from the Latin meaning to bind or wind around as do the long flexible stems that were used in wreath making. Photo credit: Frank Boston on Visualhunt / CC BY If you are looking for a really tough groundcover for that difficult spot in your landscape, Vinca […]
