Gardening

Poinsettias Perfected

Red and green are the traditional colors of the holiday season, and there’s one particuarly iconic way to display them. Poinsettias are the ever-popular potted plants that fit the color scheme. While they are native to Central America, poinsettias are…

Lively Summer Gardens

Most birds have a few distinctive calls that identify them. The northern mockingbird is the exception, with its ability to mimic or mock the call of other birds, hence the common name. They have also been observed imitating non-avian sounds.…

Blooms and Berries

Vaccinium is a low maintenance native plant genus with dependable spring blooms. The plant also produces edible berries that are a favorite of birds.  Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboretum) is the only North American member of the Vaccinium genus capable of reaching…