Christmas Tree: Real or Not?
What is your family’s preference in Christmas trees? Are you a romantic who loves the smell of pine in your home, evoking memories of childhood days, or are you in […]
Pollinators in My Garden
Hopefully all of you understand the need for a diversity of pollinators, beyond European honeybees, in our gardens. While looking at several plants in our garden, I was struck by […]
Carolina geranium
With cooler weather approaching, the winter or cool season weeds will be germinating as well. One such weed is Carolina geranium. Even though the name suggests that it is native […]
Basket Grass -Weed or Not?
I am ambivalent about this weed, so I will let you be the judge of whether it is a nuisance or not. The weed that I am referring to is […]
Let’s Talk About Grass
Let’s talk grass, but not the lawn grasses. You really do not want to get me started about lawns. As a group, grasses belong to one of the largest and […]
A Tale of a Little Orchid
LHG members have been taking photos of interesting things in their gardens to share in the ‘Through the Garden Gate’ feature. Linda Chambers sent a photo of a little […]
Simply Bats
Bats are intelligent, unique mammals facing multiple threats of ignorance, suspicion, poisoning, roost destruction, habitat loss, and over-exploitation. Bats are the only true flying mammal and are unquestioned champions of […]
Gardening for Stress Relief
It is sad but true that we’re all under tremendous stress from this pandemic. Planting a garden can be a great way to relieve stress. Whether you have a small […]
Mock Strawberry
Indian or mock strawberry (Duchesnea indica) is a low-growing perennial weed that grows in damp ground and is especially pervasive. The plant spreads easily, chokes out other plants and […]
Oriental False Hawsbeard
by Gudrun Opperman Oriental false hawksbeard, Youngia japonica, is native to eastern Asia, but it has spread far from its initial range, and is now found as a non-native […]