by kieferadm | Jun 8, 2024 | Newsletter
More Butterflies? Think Beyond Flowers Planting for the butterflies is a popular gardening trend these days, but the focus is often limited to showy, flowering plants for the adults. When planning a butterfly friendly landscape remember that these winged beauties...
by kieferadm | May 22, 2024 | Newsletter
by kieferadm | May 10, 2024 | Newsletter
Hydrangeas I have early memories of a beautiful row of tall blue hydrangeas growing along my grandma’s back porch. The big ball shaped flower clusters like those I remember are what typically first come to mind when many of us think of hydrangeas. These are...
by kieferadm | Apr 10, 2024 | Newsletter
The Lovely Dogwood What would the month of April be without the lovely Dogwood? A sure sign that spring has arrived, these small trees (15’-25’) grace woodlands and gardens alike across the Triangle. The native dogwood, Cornus florida, smothers itself in white or...
by kieferadm | Mar 19, 2024 | Newsletter
by kieferadm | Mar 2, 2024 | Newsletter
Want more color in the shade? What can I plant to get more color in the shade? This is a frequently asked question and one excellent answer is Heuchera (the ch is pronounced like k, so HEW-kuh-ruh). Commonly called coral bells, the 50-something species in the genus...
