Garden Experiments
For the love of gardening and wildlife habitat
Information about how to grow, where to plant, how to propagate, soil and sun requirements, and more for garden plants and flowers. Discover new plants for your garden or learn more about plants already in your garden.
Drive down a rural dirt road or along an old fence line, and you will almost certainly spot the familiar silhouette of an eastern red cedar. For generations, these trees have anchored field edges, stabilized soils, and even supplied rot-resistant fence posts. More importantly, eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) plays a critical ecological …
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Common witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a unique, late-blooming shrub known for its striking, spidery yellow flowers that appear from late fall into early winter, as well as its amazing fall color. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, it offers significant benefits to local wildlife and a rich history as an herbal remedy and dowsing tool. About …
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Winterberry, Ilex verticillata, is a deciduous holly renowned for the stunning display of brilliant red berries (also called drupes) that last on bare branches throughout the winter months. This native shrub is not only a spectacular landscape feature but also provides crucial support for local wildlife. About Winterberry If you take a walk …
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Have you ever found a plant in a garden center that caught your eye, then planted it in your garden, only to have it start taking over? It can be quite the surprise! Many popular ornamental plants are actually invasive species that spread quickly and can disrupt local ecosystems. But don’t worry! This short guide will help you identify some of …
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As spring arrives, our garden has a carpet of low-growing, bright pink flowers that catch your eye. It’s a splash of bright color before the rest of our garden has awoken. It really is a sight to see. Blooming Time Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) blooms in late March through May. Flowers come in pink, lavender, magenta, purple, white, and …
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As soon as the weather starts to warm, we begin to scour our garden for the first sign of flowers. The daffodils and crocuses are usually the first ones to show up, but if you want a carpet of color in early spring, a low-growing phlox is the way to go. Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) forms dense clusters of delicate, fragrant blooms that …
