Below are links to articles posted in July, 2007
Sambucus nigra. “Black Lace” is a hot new elderberry cultivar that was available in very limited release in 2006. I first saw it in Wayside Garden’s fall catalogue last fall. When I went to order one it was already sold out. I finally got on their waiting list late this Spring when they started offering […]
The American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, is a beautiful backyard songbird that happens to frequent our garden so I thought I’d share how I attract them with others. The easiest way to attract these birds is with a sock full of niger thistle seeds. You can get these at most home improvement stores, but I’ve seen […]
Daylilies are my favorite flowers. They are hardy, relatively disease resistant (depending on area), nearly carefree, and come in a wide variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. There are though thousands and thousands of named varieties of daylilies, so to help you find some good ones here are my favorites: FAVORITE OVERALL: All Fired Up […]
Most roses sold are hybrids, which means they will not grow true from seed. So to propagate such roses there are two main methods used, cuttings & grafts. Which is better? Well, let me tell you a story. I have a ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ climbing rose planted near an arbor on the north side of my […]