The Prairie Garden
Few of us will ever see a true prairie like the pioneers of old had seen, but we still have the plants, and many of those are...
Read MoreWhy Plant Perennials?
With the economy still in the dumps, everyone is interested in growing their own food (including me), so what is the purpose in growing...
Read MoreHellebores: Christmas and Lenten Roses
During the winter of 2009, I purchased some potted hellebore plants on clearance from Whole Foods Market. I had read about the Christmas...
Read MoreBlue Flax, Linum narbonense
Blue Flax is a piece of summer sky fallen into the garden, shimmering blue flowers reflecting clear unclouded heavens. Opening during the...
Read MoreAsclepias tuberosa ‘Butterfly Weed’
Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, isn’t as popular as it could be. Maybe the combination of the “weed” appellation and...
Read More




