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November – A Most Magical Month
With the ever-evolving symphony of fall color mingled with the season finale of flowers and the subtle beauty of the seeds, November knows how to bring the season to a magical close! Seeds are an understated part of the show and perhaps no plant has elevated the beauty and art of seed dispersal better than Milkweed….
November is here! The cool nights of October have allowed many of our trees to erupt into spectacular fall colors although the lack of rainfall has reduced the impact of many trees. The light frosts of October have also started to impact our annuals and soon they will need to be removed with the onset of truly cold weather…….
A Most Deserving Coral Bell
I believe it is fair to say most gardeners get their passion for gardening from their parents and/or grandparents. I am certainly guilty of this genealogical plight! One plant I remember well from my youth is Heuchera sanguinea. Commonly called Coral Bells, the red, bell-shaped flowers always added a touch of drama to the summer garden. At the time, it was the primary selection of Coral Bells available but, similar to the plight of the Daylily and Hosta that has long changed!…
October marks the true start of autumn and many busy weeks for the gardener! It is now a race against time to complete our chores before that first heavy frost. September was a fairly dry and cool month, providing little relief for watering chores! Always remember to take a moment and make some notes about your garden……
An Herbaceous ‘Maple’ for the Shade Garden
When I first started to study horticulture, I would routinely visit various public gardens to glean whatever knowledge possible about plants. Longwood Gardens was a frequent destination and I became intrigued by a short shrubby Maple growing adjacent to a sprawling clump of Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora). To my surprise, it was not a Maple, nor was it even a woody plant! It was an herbaceous plant…
