Archive for November 2012

November 1, 2012

 

Zinnia bicolor

Intricate Patterns Offer Sense Of Order

During the busy gardening season, I spend so much time outdoors that order often eludes me inside my house.

November 8, 2012

 

Physocarpus_opulifolius

Physocarpus Provides Cover For Songbirds

Physocarpus is a small genus of about ten species including our native ninebark shrub.

November 15, 2012

 

pieris cultivar

Lily Of The Valley Bush Offers Year-Round Interest

The evergreen shrub Pieris floribunda is native to the Southeastern United States and is related to rhododendron and mountain laurel.

November 22, 2012

 

lindera

Spicebush Provides A Refined Softness To A Shady Landscape

Lindera benzoin, commonly known as spicebush, is a native multi-stemmed, understory shrub that can grow as wide as it is tall.

November 29, 2012

 

common witch hazel

Autumn-Blooming Witch Hazel

Witch hazel bark has traditionally been used by steeping it in water to make an astringent, which Native Americans used to treat a variety of ills.

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