Slug-free Hostas
Last year I published a list of hostas that are resistant to slugs. I’ll be the first to admit it’sContinue Reading
Category: Perennials
Rediscovering the Perennial Hedge
If you look back over the history of hedges, you’ll realize that, although today’s hedges always seem to be composedContinue Reading
Rust-Resistant Hollyhocks
Who says all hollyhocks (Alcea spp.) are infested with rust (Puccinia malvacearum), a disease that burns up the lower leavesContinue Reading
2016 Hosta of the Year
Hosta ‘Curly Fries’. Photo: www.perennialresource.com Every year the American Hosta Growers Association chooses a hosta of the year. To earnContinue Reading
Containing Wandering Perennials
If you’re a gardener, there is an excellent chance that you’ve planted, at least once in your life, an ornamentalContinue Reading
New Years Resolutions for Laidback Gardeners
On this eve of a new year, why not look at a few resolutions you might want to make forContinue Reading