Bloodroot, with clean white flowers standing 6” tall, is a show stopper in early spring. full story
Features
A Perfectly Screwy Greenhouse
The 'tell-all' tale of Laura's greenhouse. It’s got more than a few loose screws. It’s missing screws, in fact. Nope, it’s not even level. It leans a bit. Several rolls of clear duct tape, gorilla glue, chalk, and bubble wrap now support the thing. full story
Diggin' the Natives - Jack-in-the Pulpit!
Arisaema triphyllum - Jack-in-the-Pulpit has flowers which continue to surprise over time – many are green but others have wonderful purple striping. But the excitement doesn’t end there. full story
What the Philly Flower Show Did to My Brain
If there is a preeminent canvas for horticulture art, the Philadelphia International Flower Show must be just that. Amazing artistry, passion and dedication were palpable as I toured the site while final preparations were made Friday evening. full story
Caring for Winter Damaged Shrubs and Trees
Initially, in many cases all that can be done is prune the broken branches out, always cutting back to a lateral branch or growing point. This, with proper mulching and fertilization will allow the plant the best opportunity to respond with new growth. full story
Diggin' the Natives - May Apple
Podophyllum peltatum, May Apple is one of our wonderful native spring ephemerals – and it’s not so little you need stand right on top of it. full story
How to Find a Landscape Designer
Finding a quality landscape designer might take a little investigation, but drawing on their knowledge prevents unwarranted plant death and saves on costly mistakes. full story
George Weigel Lauches Gardening Website
George Weigel, long time garden columnist for the Patriot-News, landscape designer, and speaker launched his own gardening website today, February 2nd. It's filled with great info and fun. full story
It's Tomato Season
We all are enjoying our seed catalogs. They are great references, but their seed descriptions are designed to sell seeds. Here's great information about tomatoes straight from objective experts to help you decide which varieties to grow this year. PSU extension officer, Steve Bogash has overseen the growing hundreds of varieties of tomatoes under tightly controlled trial conditions including the Landisville Research Farm in PA. full story
