Two Native Eupatoriums For Cultivated Gardens
Mistflower and white snakeroot are two eupatoriums that have proved useful in my garden. Mistflower (E. coelestinum) closely resembles the annual garden ageratum that many people think it is a
Native Plants
Galax… Versatile Asset To Gardens
I often wonder why more people, especially those with shade in their yards, don’t grow galax. It is a valuable addition to any wild or shady garden. Desirable Characteristics of
Transplanting Our Native Trees: Patience Rewarded
Three years ago, in the spring, as a hobby, I started planting native Ohio trees from the fields and woods in a garden space of about an acre. By trial
Colorado Spruce: Rigidly Straight, Formal Picea Pungens
Rigidly straight, formal, statuesque, and densely needled, the Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) is one of America’s most unusual conifers. In its native home among the Rockies from Wyoming, Utah, and
Moving Native Trees… A Risky Investment
Every fall and spring, thousands of native trees are dug from our woods for transplanting to home grounds. Usually, this effort is wasted. The trees seldom withstand the shock of
Short On Time: A Reason For Native Garden Plants
Have you reached the point where you can’t devote as many hours to your garden as you would like to? Do you have other commitments which consume a major portion of
Western Natives for Slope Planting
Gardeners will give you several reasons for growing native plants in captivity. Sometimes they are put forth as alibis by those interested simply in natives for native’s sake. Perhaps more