Every gardener does it at some point: deliberately plant something in the garden that turns out to be a thug that takes years to remove--if ever. Read on to learn more about the plant I'm struggling with.
Native/Invasive
Fly Honeysuckle: My Earliest-Blooming Native Shrub
April 26, 2019 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, What's up/bloomingDo you know fly honeysuckle? It's blooming in my woods right now. A humble, modest plant--but I treasure it. Read my blog post to find out why.
The Creepiest Native Plant I Know
October 24, 2018 – Posted in: Native/InvasiveJust in time for Halloween: the creepiest native plant I know! Do you dare to read about it? Don't blame me if you have nightmares!
Zig-Zag Goldenrod
September 26, 2018 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, The Secret GardenA goldenrod that grows in the shade? Yes, there is such a thing!
Sundrops Add Sunshine To My Garden: Wildflower Wednesday
June 28, 2018 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, Roadside Beds, Slope Garden, What's up/bloomingNeed some "buttercup cheerfulness"? Sundrops are the plant for you--and me.
Evergreen Native Ferns
January 24, 2018 – Posted in: Native/InvasiveIt's so easy to think that nothing is living or growing under the snow, but all you need is a January thaw and a stroll in the woods to see that there are plants that have not given in to the onslaught of cold and snow. On my strolls over the years I have noticed that there are two ferns that remain evergreen in our woods during the winter. I know a fern when I see one, and that's about it. I thought it was about time I taught myself a bit more. Join me as I try to identify these two ferns.
Improving On Nature
October 26, 2017 – Posted in: Native/InvasiveCan anyone improve on nature? Maybe it's better to admit that what I'm doing isn't natural--it's gardening. Gardening in the most naturalistic way possible. Gardening to make the woods more easily enjoyed by humans. Tinkering and tweaking to yes--make it more beautiful.
Is It A Garden Plant Or A Weed Wildflower?
September 27, 2017
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Every flower is a wildflower--a native plant--somewhere, though this is easy to forget when that "somewhere" is on the other side of the world. On the other hand, it's easy to take our own native wildflowers for granted, or even despise them as weeds. And many popular garden plants native to North America had to be recognized as garden-worthy by gardeners in other countries before they were adopted by gardeners here. So, how do you tell if a plant belongs in the garden, or is a wildflower--or a weed?
Jewelweed: Wildflower Wednesday
August 25, 2017 – Posted in: Native/InvasiveIf you have to have a weed in your garden, jewelweed is a great choice. In fact, if it doesn't grow in your garden, I feel a little bit sorry for you. It's as nice a weed as a gardener could wish for--if a gardener needed to wish for weeds. Read more to find out why!
What’s Blooming In My Damp Meadow
July 28, 2017 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, What's up/bloomingI get so engrossed with gardening around the house during the summer that I tend to ignore the wilder parts of our property. I decided to remedy that and take a walk through our damp meadow, and I'm glad I did. Why don't you join me, and we'll see what we can see. There are a few plants I didn't realize were growing on our property, and plenty of the usual suspects. Maybe you can help me identify some of them!
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