Violets: a beautiful sign of spring and a yard pest, all in one petite flower.

What shrub tells you that spring is here? The forsythia with it's bright yellow, bell shaped flowers does!

Common Name : Common/American Boxwood Science-y Name : Buxus sempervirens A Few Varieties : Buxus Sinicia (Korean boxwood) Native or Non...

Common Name : Arborvitae Science-y Name : Thuja occidentalis (American arborvitae), Thuja plicata (Giant arborvitae) A Few Other...

Common Name : Holly Science-y Name : Ilex opaca (American Holly) Ilex aquifolium (English Holly) Native or Non : American Holly,...

"Ants help peonies bloom by licking them open" Let’s debunk this old wives' tale! This old theory has been so widely and vigorously used...

Let’s talk about irises! They are tall and beautiful spring blooming perennial plants. Sun loving, drought tolerant, and resistant to...