Updating Foundation Plantings
Refresh or redo an outdated, overgrown foundation bed by planting a variety of native shrubs.
Susan Martin
Milkweed in the Garden
Several native milkweeds are great candidates for the home garden, offering eye-catching floral displays and manageable size.
Invasive Plant Control Calendar
This calendar will help you figure out HOW and WHEN to remove invasive plants.
Inkberrry – A Native Evergreen Shrub
When choosing native evergreens, the choice is limited. Inkberry, however, is an attractive, adaptable, eco-beneficial shrub.
Heuchera – Known As Coral Bells, Alumroot, and More
A tidal wave of cultivars has been primarily based on four Heuchera species, including two species native to Virginia.
C. Colston Burrell: Gardening for Beauty and Ecology
Learn how to plant a garden that is beautiful, ecologically functional, and fun!
The Ornamental Garden in December
Monitor your garden carefully as the weather changes; enjoy the holidays safely; and nurture your houseplants.
Questions from Readers
Ask questions and share comments on particular articles.
Helianthus – Sunflowers: More than a Big Smiley Face
There’s a lot more to sunflowers than the big happy smiley face we all know and love.
The Ornamental Garden in September
Be patient, be messy! Prepare a new spring perennial bed the easy way; choose native shrubs to attract wildlife; buy bulbs early but plant later.