Monarchs Arrive in Europe!
The famous migratory butterfly, the monarch (Danaus plexippus), is native to North and Central America and northern South America. (ElsewhereContinue Reading
Category: Gardening
Can You Use Vinegar as a Weedkiller?
Many websites recommend using vinegar as a weedkiller (herbicide) and yes, the typical white vinegar found in your kitchen doesContinue Reading
When Peonies Go to Seed
Normally the term “going to seed” has a negative connotation, meaning to decline, go downhill, age out, etc., but withContinue Reading
When Is the Best Time for Pruning Arborvitae Hedges?
American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), commonly called cedar, is a popular hedge plant throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, especially in NorthContinue Reading
The Hardy Everlasting
Pretty much anyone who has made dried flower arrangements knows the strawflower or everlasting, also called golden everlasting, (Xerochrysum bracteatum),Continue Reading
Don’t Panic When Your Onions Flop!
Onions have a very dramatic way to show that their bulb is mature, one that may be alarming if you’re not forewarned.Continue Reading
Is It True Chokecherries Are Poisonous?
Question: I would like your opinion on the edibility of chokecherries (Prunus virginiana). Is it true their berries are poisonous? I’mContinue Reading
What’s This Weird Bug?
Question: I’m sending you a photo of some weird bugs I found on my astilbes. Can you identify them? AreContinue Reading
In Your Water Garden, A Few Fish Go a Long Way
There is essentially no limit to the number of aquatic plants that can have a water garden (when you canContinue Reading
How to Control Horsetail
If I had an easy solution for controlling common horsetail (Equisetum arvense), I’d be a rich man. But unfortunately this plant is very difficultContinue Reading