The Moon Carrot: Queen of the Umbels
By Larry Hodgson The moon carrot? I’ll bet you’ve never heard of it. Yet, it’s a very beautiful plant …Continue Reading
Category: Biennials
Sages and Salvias: So Much to Discover!
Examples of different Salvia species. Clockwise from top left corner: garden sage (Salvia officinalis), perennial salvia (Salvia nemorosa ‘New Dimension’), anise-scented sage (Salvia guarantitica ‘BlackContinue Reading
Miss Willmott’s Ghost
Miss Willmott’s ghost (Eryngium giganteum). Photo: http://www.ballyrobertgardens.com She’s tall, prickly, wears an eerie Elizabethan collar and appears icy blue inContinue Reading
My Favorite Weed: Common Mullein
Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus). Photo: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey They say one person’s weed is another person’s wildflower …Continue Reading
My Love-Hate Relationship With the Blue Poppy
How can anyone resist a plant that looks this good in a photo? Photo: http://www.premierseedsdirect.com Yes, the famous blue poppy!Continue Reading
When “Annual” Vegetables Survive the Winter
If you didn’t thoroughly clean out your vegetable garden last fall (which, incidentally, you certainly don’t need to do, asContinue Reading
The Weather Thistle: Nature’s Living Barometer
So, is it going to rain? Or can you expect a sunny day? These days, we just pull out ourContinue Reading
More Black Flowers for a Goth Garden
This blog, about black and near-black flowers you can grow, is the second part of the article Black Flowers forContinue Reading
Start Early: Sow Your Pansies Now!
Did you know you can sow your pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) for next year’s garden now, that is, at theContinue Reading
Soggier Than Thou: Plants That Tolerate Wet Soil
Ideally, good garden soil would be both moist and well drained. Any surplus moisture would then drain away rapidly, allowingContinue Reading