Beating the System (Part 1)
We are always looking for ways to grow slightly tender trees in our zone 3 climate. Sometimes you want to grow things...
Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth: The Tragic Love Story
Love Lies Bleeding, also known as Amaranth, is a gorgeous plant getting monstrously ta...
Dwarf Mugo Pine
I myself am not a big fan of evergreens. Personally: I just am not that impressed. They have slower growth rates and ...
Guide to Shade Plants: Annuals
When it comes to plants there is so much to know and learn. And when it comes to shady...
Spirea: Not Just Filler
The Spirea is a humble plant, it is often overlooked and under thought. Did you know t...
Fertilizing: The Tree Man’s Wisdom
I realize that many people do not fertilize their trees and shrubs much if at all afte...
Need a Rose?
The Rose has to be the most iconic garden shrub of all. There is something classic, tr...
Spirea: True or False?
There are some trees and shrubs that are simply underrated and I think one that is the...
King Tut Grass: The Great Tut
So it turns out that there is this very famous pharaoh named Tutankhamen who was also ...