Tag: The Plant Lady
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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 rich rusty red, although this winter it’s…
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A Caterpillar Virus - The Plant Lady
Q uality time in my garden happens late in the evening, often after dark. I consider it exquisite, a special place filled with night flowering plants. Most are…
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Gray Tree Frog - The Plant Lady
S pring and early summer find the surrounds of my little house on a hill singing loudly at night. A series of trills puts me to sleep, the source is lots of…
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Viburnums for April - The Plant Lady
It was probably 1975 when I first discovered Viburnum carlesii while walking my dog and living in Vienna, Virginia. The fragrance was so incredible that I…
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The Awesome Possum - The Plant Lady
The opossum or possum is a very interesting mammal, and very common in Virginia, although originally from South America. Many things make them interesting, one…
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Poinsettia, the Back Story - The Plant Lady
T he poinsettia has long been a symbolic plant of the Christmas season. A native of Mexico, where it is known as “flor de noche buena” or the Christmas Eve…
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Christmas or Thanksgiving Cactus
Settling the seasonal cacti dilemma, how do you tell the difference between Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus? Both are species of schlumbergera, named after…
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Ornamental Kale and Cabbage - The Plant Lady
Karen Rexrode Once cold weather settles in, choices for containers and seasonal displays are not overwhelming. Pansies and violas come to mind, a few choice…
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Weed Smarts
T he daily routine of weeding is constant. The process teaches us a lot about the tenacity of weeds. If they don’t explode, they catch on your clothes, fly in…