Gardening books recommend planting peas “as soon as the soil can be worked.” But what does that mean? This week, many of our vegetable garden plots are still under water and it’s going to be quite a while before they dry out. Perhaps you are fortunate enough to have well-drained, sandier soil, or raised beds [Continue]
The Perennial Plant Association has named Amsonia hubrichtii (pronounced am-SO-nee-ah hew-BRIK-tee-eye) the perennial plant of the year for 2011. Its common names include Arkansas blue star, narrow leaf blue star and thread leaf blue star, giving a hint to its native range in Arkansas and Oklahoma and also a good description of its flowers and [Continue]