Remarkable Rosemary Rosemary is one of my favorite plants to grow and use. I love the way it smells, I love the texture, and I love the taste. It’s a powerful plant; not just in looks and scent, but in its historical and cultural associations. Rosemary has many benefits. It looks great in the garden, has… Read More
Mistaken Identity What a sad case. Poor goldenrod is merely trying to make the world a more beautiful place, and feed a few lucky butterflies and bees. Suddenly a case of mistaken identity has this good plant on the defensive…and seemingly losing ground! It all started when someone got the sniffles. It wasn’t a cold,… Read More
Fixing an eyesore For a while, I subscribed to a pretty narrow gardening plan: if I can’t eat it, I won’t grow it. I dove into all things edible; vegetables, fruit, nuts, herbs and even the occasional flower. I planted trees for shade, and cut the grass because it was there. While that strategy allowed… Read More
Autumn Joy Sedum For a hot and sunny location, succulents are a great choice. Sedum (also known as stonecrop) is a genus of hardy succulents that “thrive on neglect,” a trait that marginal gardeners such as I require. My favorite thing in the gardening world is finding a plant that can be installed and forgotten… Read More
It’s so hard to say goodbye Sometimes as gardeners, when plant problems arise, we need a little push to finally admit that a plant isn’t going to make it. I have to admit, it’s tempting to keep on spraying, fertilizing, pruning, watering and otherwise “nurturing” that plant that’s had only two green leaves for the… Read More