Even though the season of summer just arrived last weekend, the growing season has been upon us for three months. And with all of the rain the last several days, plants have ...
Archives for June 2015
Downy mildew attacks basil
Basil has taken a huge hit over the last few years from a downy mildew, which can quickly decimate a crop in the farmers’ fields, growers’ greenhouses and our gardens. Downy ...
Lilac trees extend the fragrant season
At garden centers, on garden tours, over dinner and in emails, people are asking about a tree with fragrant white flowers. It’s a Japanese lilac tree (Syringa reticulata), a ...
Trees and shrubs to consider for your landscape
If I could only have one perennial for certain situations, such as shade or sun…that’s what we talked about in last week’s column. This week, we’ll look at a few shrubs and ...