Finally I can say……………….happy spring! Did you notice all the white flowering trees in the fields around Marysville and Columbus in late April? The upright oval shaped ones in vacant… read more →
I’m writing this on April 4. This week we had 5” of snow on Monday, a flooding rain Tuesday and tornados in Central Ohio on Wednesday! I wonder what tomorrow… read more →
Have you ever wondered why the native honeylocust tree has those huge wicked thorns on the trunk? Or why hedgeapple trees have those huge yellow fruits that nothing seems to… read more →
It has been said that “problem areas in the landscape create opportunities”. I guess it’s kind of like crooked trees create interest! But it’s very true. It’s hard to be… read more →
We learned everything we need to know about trees in kindergarten……………right? Not really. I was amused watching a Jeopardy show a couple weeks ago. Normally I’m very impressed at the… read more →
I’ve written several articles on “cool plants”, plants with winter character, unusual plants etc. It just occurred to me I’ve never written about the Ephemerals! How could I forget them?… read more →
I’ve always been interested in plants. In large part, that is why I chose ornamental horticulture as a major in college many years ago. Plants are so diverse and impact… read more →
I’ve seen the trends come and go in my long career. Trends are, by nature, temporary. Maybe I’m just getting grumpy with age but what about the classics??? The tried… read more →
I often get calls about young lawn trees with spots or holes on the leaves. I never get calls about the same thing happening in the woods………But I get it.… read more →
Lately I’ve had a few folks tell me they like things “symmetrical” when I’m talking about design around their homes. I understand if we are talking about balance on both… read more →