by Josh Coceano | May 1, 2019 | Plant of the Month
The genus Salvia is a vast and diverse member of Lamiaceae, the flowering mint family. Many people are familiar with the common culinary sage, Salvia officinalis. Salvia hispanica is another well-known sage made famous in the late 1970s and 1980s with the...
by Josh Coceano | Apr 25, 2019 | Plant of the Week
What does spring smell like? For me it’s the scent of lilacs in full bloom. This deciduous shrub conjures memories of warm afternoons playing in my grandparents front yard. The Lilac Collection is in full bloom. Adjacent to the Cherry Border, the lilacs were one of...
by Josh Coceano | Jan 17, 2019 | Plant of the Week
Liriodendron tulipifera is one of the tallest hardwoods in eastern North America, with a straight trunk capable of reaching 200’ in height. The height, as well as its tendency to only branch toward the canopy help create a column-like appearance, a habit...
by Josh Coceano | Dec 5, 2018 | Plant of the Week
Sorbus, members of the Rosaceae family, are infrequently encountered in the garden. Perhaps this is due to susceptibility to cankers, powdery mildew, rust, and a bevy of insect pests. Sorbus alnifolia, the Korean mountainash, doesn’t bear such afflictions. The...
by Josh Coceano | Nov 8, 2018 | Plant of the Week
Lindera obtusiloba bears many similarities to its North American relative, Lindera benzoin. Both produce small, greenish-yellow flowers in early spring on dioecious plants (separate male and female plants) and possess fragrant stems, a quality that lends protection...
