The World of Irises
By Sherrie Eoff There are about 300 species in the Genus Iridaceae, which include the Bearded, Dutch, Siberian, Japanese, and the Louisianna iris. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for…
The World’s Gone Crazy!
By Sherrie Eoff Social distancing. Sounds like a way to spend more time in the garden to me, and I’m all in. In these crazy times of the Corona Virus, social distancing and stay- at-home orders, our gardens are…
Hellebores; what’s Not to Love?
Helleborus or Hellebores, also called Lenten Rose or Christmas Rose, is one of the most attractive and longest blooming perennials for the part shade to full shade garden, and they thrive in DRY shade. Hellebores are the harbingers of…
Bees and Pollinators
Articles gathered by Sherrie Eoff Here’s how important bees are to our food system: 70 out of the top 100 human food crops — which supply about 90% of the world’s nutrition — are pollinated by bees. More than 1,000…
I’ve bought bulbs, now what?
PLANT IN THE GARDEN: *Plant bulbs in soil with good drainage. This is the MOST important instruction. Moist conditions will cause the bulb to rot *Cut as little foliage as possible when cutting flowers from your bulbous plants. The leaves…
It’s a Hodge Podge of Plants!
Horticulture Report — September 2019 By Sherrie Eoff Ironweed: vernonia lettermanii-Letterman Ironweed: the narrow leaf or thread leaf ironweed is a plant species known only from Arkansas and Oklahoma. In its native range this species occurs on gravel bars and…
DAFFODILS AND TULIPS
November 2018 Sherrie Eoff Daffodils are the most cost effective, pest-free perennial plants available and make wonderful companions with other bulbs, perennials, annuals and flowering shrubs. They grow in almost all areas of the United States as long as there…
TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE….PLANTS IN FOR THE WINTER
October 2018 So, with the cooler temperatures, it is time for YOU to start planning your winter housing for the tender plants you wish to keep. There are a few problems you need to consider:
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND MILKWEED
September 2018 Sherrie Eoff Monarch butterflies are the most beautiful of all butterflies, some say, and are considered the “king” of the butterflies, hence the name “monarch”.
DOES PART SHADE AND PART SUN MEAN THE SAME THING?
May 2018 Sherrie Eoff There is a subtle difference in light preference for a plant labeled “part sun” vs. one that says “part shade.” But, essentially, the two terms mean about the same thing.
YARROW, ROUGH AND TOUGH
April 2018 Sherrie Eoff Achillea millefolium, commonly called common yarrow, is a rhizomatous, spreading, upright to mat-forming perennial that is considered by many to be an aggressive weed.
THE DESPISED BRADFORD PEAR (CALLERY PEAR) AND WHY
March 2018 The Bradford Pear tree (Pyrus calleryana). originated in China and was introduced in 1964 by the US Department of Agriculture as an ornamental tree.