Big Trees – The Plant Lady
Virginia is a state with lots of champion trees and a big advantage; it’s home to the two most famous big tree hunters in...
Little Bluestem – The Plant Lady
Our local fields often contain a native grass that has a winter presence which is hard to miss. I have seen it turn a...
The seasonal flowers of Christmas, Florist Cyclamen – The Plant Lady
The seasonal flowers of Christmas are few. Nothing like the countless options for Mother’s Day or Easter. It boils down to forced flowers that...
Rethinking Fall Clean-up – The Plant Lady
It’s always been said that the gardener should get a physical in summer or fall when they are at the peak of their health....
The Plant Lady: Partners for Fall Flowering Bulbs
The most exuberant, fresh plant in our October gardens are the newly arrived fall flowering bulbs. After a deep summer slumber, they awake and push out...
Asters for Fall – The Plant Lady
The gardener is generally in a state of overload by fall. We’ve fought weeds, tangled with the hose a few too many times, and...
Spring Observations – The Plant Lady
Three years ago I began a very unscientific study of flowers per square foot in spring. My targeted plants were peonies versus iris, particularly...