Designing with three’s company
With so many plants to choose from, selecting a combination that works can be tricky. The “three’s company” design technique …
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September 2008
Common burdock
If you’ve ever walked through a patch of weeds and come out with spiky brown balls stuck to your clothing, …
Dividing bleeding heart
The best way to propagate bleeding heart, either fernleaf or the old-fashioned type, is by division.
Kudzu
Known as “the vine that ate the South,” this perennial weed thrives in USDA zones 5 to 11 from Florida …
New England aster
If you want to attract butterflies to your garden, planting asters is a good start.
Potato leafhopper
You may never have seen a potato leafhopper up close before. They move quickly, scuttling sideways to hide under leaves, …
Bring out the bulbs
Why wait for summer to fill your containers? Beautiful blooms like ‘Pink Pride’ daffodil, ‘Big Chief’ tulip and the grape …
Purslane
This edible annual weed pops up almost anywhere in the garden. It forms low mats of succulent green leaves and …
Slide show: Designing with chartreuse
When it comes to bold colors, nothing has the power to wow like chartreuse!
Maple leaf scorch
If your maple looks like someone used a torch on the leaves — especially near the top and on the …
