Lilies bear deep and rich historical significance for many cultures. The genus name Lilium is...
I Say Linden, You Say Lime
I first met the tilias as a horticulture student at Virginia Tech. Their scent permeated all of...
Chionanthus – the Fringe Tree
In the text, Growing and Propagating Showy Native Plants, Richard E. Bir ponders why fringe tree,...
Celebrating Cherries
Few can resist! Every April the Cherry Border bursts into bloom, drawing spectators and passersby...
Chimonanthus
Witch hazels and snow drops are considered by many to be the superstars of the late winter...
Daphniphyllum himalaense ssp. macropodum
January will be a month to remember. Twenty-nine of the thirty-one days recorded temperatures...
Evergreens of a Different Sort
Polystichum acrostichoides is a commendable fern. Provide shade and it will grow just about...
Mahonia x media
Any plant that offers cheer during the winter months is appreciated. When one thinks of winter...
Holly Osmanthus
The fragrance conjured notes of jasmine and citrus. As I looked around the plantings in front of...
Galanthus reginae-olgae
Much of the northeast suffered through a hot, humid and dry summer. While people often seek...
Opuntia, a Fall Fruit
A sure sign of the approaching autumn is the annual harvest of fall fruit crops. Downtown...
Lycoris squamigera
A stroll along the Magill Walk in early August is bound to yield a pleasant surprise. Under the...
Firmiana simplex
The John W. Nason Garden is filled with dramatic textures and forms. The fine texture of Nasella...
Actaea rubra
The Terry Shane garden is looking incredibly flush with foliage this time of year, with countless...
American Yellowwood
It is dubious to make a claim that something is your favorite plant, but when someone asks me what...
Cercis canadensis
There is nothing more exciting than taking a hike and stumbling into a patch of the eastern...
Helleborus
It is official. Spring is on its way. Everyone’s mood is improving along with the weather. The...
Zanthoxylum simulans
When all of the deciduous trees drop their leaves in the fall we get the opportunity to admire the...
