Dispelling the Seasonal Myth
As we roll into spring people are itching to get into the greenhouse and begin filling their yards with flowers, tree...
Perennial Annuals or Annual Perennials?
Not many people know this but amongst our annuals and perennials there are some that come in both annual and perennia...
Silver Feather Grass: The Silver Maiden
The Silver Feather Maiden reed grass (What a name!) is a plant that leaves many breathless. With its towering blades,...
Bleeding Hearts
I must admit, this plant probably made many garden enthusiasts’ hearts bleed as it simply couldn’t be found this year...
Virgina Creeper: The Creepy Crawler
I remember going for a car ride with my parents through Mitchell when I was around 15 years old. I was just beginning...
Hosta History
Hostas: you know ’em, you love ‘em. But do you actually know anything about them? We h...
Sedum: The Joy of Autumn
Fall seemed to come over night, one day its 30 degrees and sunny next its cold, gray s...
The Wort Family
When it comes to perennials, there are some that have the strangest of names. Wort thi...
The Bishops…Gout…Weed?
Bishops Goutweed, Snow on the Mountain, Gout-wort, Ground Elder, Wild Master Wort: wha...