
The value of planting natives (8/5/2020) - National and local news media reported last week that people in all 50 states have received packets of unidentified seeds in the mail. The envelopes carry a China Post label… …





Mountain-mints (7/22/2020) - What’s not to like about a native perennial that is attractive to bees and butterflies, does not spread aggressively, and is deer-resistant? Mountain-mints, pycnanthemum tenuifoilium/muticum, bloom from June through August,… …





Identifying common garden weeds (7/8/2020) - Last week, I wrote about the frustrating task of weeding the garden and discussed some methods of prevention and management. This week’s column will examine several common garden and lawn… …

Yankee Doodle Dandies ….. Born on the 4th of July! (7/8/2020) - Larry Sheretz had noticed cardinals flying in and out of this wax myrtle bush in the backyard of his home on Timberneck Creek. He took a peek about a week… …
