The Plantain Lily: More Than Just a Hosta!
The first time I saw a plantain lily (Hosta plantaginea), I thought someone was playing a prank, that they had stuck stemsContinue Reading
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Rainbow Rose Seed Ripoff
A reader asked me about “Rainbow Rose” seeds, offered on the Internet with a photo of a spectacularly multicolored rose. She wantedContinue Reading
A Fall-Blooming Shrub/Tree to Discover
The seven-son flower (Heptacodium miconioides) is a relatively recent addition to the palette of autumn-flowering shrubs and trees. It’s an obscureContinue Reading
Beautiful Flower, Strange Name
Among the stars of the fall garden is a truly unique perennial, the turtlehead (Chelone spp.). What I love aboutContinue Reading
Plants that Attract Seed-eating Birds
You’ll see lots of advice on the Internet about shrubs and trees with colorful berries that attract birds: serviceberries, hollies,Continue Reading
Fall is for Division
Yep, while it’s true you can divide a perennial in almost any season, summer division is more stressful for theContinue Reading
Prickly Canna Capsules: Nothing to Worry About
In recent days, I’ve received several questions from gardeners worried about the spiky round growths their cannas are producing. OneContinue Reading
Bring Your Plants Indoors… Without the Bugs
I know, I know, it’s only the beginning of September, your outdoor gardens are thriving and autumn seems soooo farContinue Reading
Yet Another Mosquito-Repellent Plant Bites the Dust!
I dared to buy yet another mosquito-repellent plant. Yes, I’m either a glutton for punishment or seem to enjoy throwing myContinue Reading
The Little Cutting That Could
I accidentally put a dieffenbachia cutting through quite an ordeal… and it came out in fine shape. Here’s the story: OnContinue Reading