Adam’s needle, yucca plant or yuck-a?
This time of year, hot weather and a busy schedule may have you looking for a care-free, drought tolerant plant to add to your landscape. Yuccas are no-fuss plants that practically take care of themselves, once established. Though this perennial shrub looks like an...
How to protect your garden when it’s hot, hot, hot
During a week of sweltering temperatures, you may have spent your days at the breezy beach or even avoided the great outdoors altogether by taking cover in cool air conditioning. Unfortunately, your garden had nowhere to hide and might be showing signs of distress....
When planning your pollinator garden, consider the ‘locals’ of the winged world
Happy Pollinator Week! Perhaps you missed the memo, but the international celebration of pollinators occurs for one week every year in June. This year, the special week lasts from June 16-22, with the theme “Pollinators Weave Connections” to emphasize the...
Focus on the flower: Tall verbena
Most of the plants in my garden have gained my affection for one reason or another, perhaps because they were a gift from a dear friend or because I love the way their scent fills the air. Currently, the many virtues of verbena bonariensis, commonly known as tall...
