I know that mums are one of the keystone plants for fall decoration. I find them sort of boring, after handling many thousands of them over the years. Familiarity and contempt, and all that. There are some nice perennials…
We horticulturists are always looking for (or breeding plants for) shorter and more compact plants. There are many reasons for this. If you reside in a place where you have a yard, odds are good that you don’t have a…
Last year I doubt I had any blooms on my daylilies. Those darling deer munched their way through our garden, eating everything in sight. My Knockout rose, my hydrangeas and my beautiful daylilies were all victims. It was on! This…
