Trees and Shrubs That Sucker
By Larry Hodgson Most trees produce only a single trunk over their entire life. The average shrub, too, produces allContinue Reading
Category: Invasive plants
Should You Try to Save Plants from a Weed-Infested Bed?
By Larry Hodgson Question: One of my perennial beds is full of goutweed and I’ve decided to use the black tarpContinue Reading
Weedy Perennials
By Larry Hodgson You’re a novice gardener and you’re heading off to your local garden center to buy some perennialsContinue Reading
Ask Questions Before You Buy a Plant
Ill.: clipart-library.com You’re not interested in constantly fighting against diseases, pests and weeds? Before buying a new plant, therefore, grillContinue Reading
10 Resolutions for Laidback Gardeners
Learn to switch from being an overworked garden (left) to being a laidback one (right). Source: Claire Tourigny, from theContinue Reading
Trees and Shrubs That Self-sow Excessively
The Norway maple (Acer platanoides) produces so many seedlings it can easily become a garden pest. Source: www.massaudubon.org. All plants reproduce.Continue Reading
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Rue: the Herb that Shouldn’t Be
These days, everyone loves traditional plants, the ones our ancestors grew. Garden writers keep dragging old plants out of mothballsContinue Reading
Share Your Surplus Plants
Spring is the main season for moving plants around. You plant out summer bulbs and annuals, dig up, move andContinue Reading
What Was I Thinking When I Planted That!
When it comes to gardening, my own insatiable curiosity is often my worst enemy. I keep trying new plants, eitherContinue Reading
Don’t Pass the Buck(thorn)
Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), also known as common buckthorn, is a large shrub or small tree of about 6 to 15Continue Reading