Amorpha fruticosa, a multi-stemmed, open shrub is a versatile plant useful for landscapes, naturalistic plantings, and restoration projects. While considered a shrub, this plant develops a canopy with distinct trunks free of lower branches, mimicking the look of a small tree. Because of its … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2018
Rain Gardens
We’ve all the heard the expression, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Here’s the horticultural version: when life gives you rain, make a rain garden. Then watch the magic happen with pollinators, butterflies, birds, and blooms. What Is a Rain Garden? Compared to a patch of typical lawn, … [Read more...]
Rabbits in the Garden
RABBITS!! So cute -- and yet so frustrating! If you are seeing sharp, clean angle cuts near the ground on your tender plants, yup – it’s rabbit damage. They prefer tender new growth, but in winter will eat twigs and bark. A clean nip about 24” off the ground or snow level tells you they’ve been … [Read more...]
