The Perennial Plant Association has chosen butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, as its 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. You might wonder at the choice of a plant with “weed” in its name, but this beautiful plant is anything buy weedy. It is a versatile plant that is at home in both formal landscapes and more [Continue]
Sometimes landscape plants in our own yards are invasive and we may not even be aware of it. These plants may be the cause of environmental disruption in natural areas nearby or even miles away. Here are three common alien invader landscape plants that are classified RESTRICTED by the Wisconsin DNR. You are not required [Continue]
The International Herb Association has chosen cilantro and coriander as the 2017 Herb of the Year. It may seem as though they’ve chosen two herbs, but they’ve actually selected just one – coriander is the seed of the cilantro plant. People tend to either love or hate the taste of cilantro. The taste has been [Continue]