On March 22, 2022, U.S. Senators Rob Portman and Mazie Hirono introduced a bipartisan resolution, which the U.S. Senate approved, designating April as National Native Plant Month. “From stabilizing soil and filtering air and water, to providing shelter and food
A Garden in Winter
Winter is probably the best time to assess a garden and determine whether changes are needed. It is in winter that one can see the bones of a garden. “Good bones in the garden is about the arcs, high points,
Birds and Bees Love a Messy Garden in the Fall
Leaves are falling and flowers are dying back. It must be time to clean up garden beds. Well, no. Pollinators – bees, butterflies and other insects – that will bring the garden back to life in spring need a safe
Perennials Bring Recurring Beauty
In addition to its renowned, namesake roses, the Columbus Park of Roses also comprises an extensive Perennial Garden. Located just past the flagpole bed, more than 100 varieties of in this garden offer blooming interest from early spring until late
Parsley: 2021 Herb of the Year
With public education as part of its mission, the International Herb Society annually announces its ‘Herb of the Year.’ Herbal candidates must meet two of three criteria in terms of use: medicinal, culinary or decorative. The 2021 selection is Petroselium