What’s In Bloom: December 2024
December 2024 Frost Flower This month, I’m excited to highlight a captivating natural phenomenon that can be spotted in many home gardens, roadsides, hay fields, and prairie preserves: frost flowers. Also known as ice flowers, ice ribbons, or rabbit ice, these...
What’s In Bloom: November 2024
November 2024 Spinach Spinacia oleraceae This month’s featured plant is a little different from the usual ornamental selections: spinach! This easy-to-grow leafy vegetable can be added to your flower beds or even mixed with your violas for a unique planting...
What’s In Bloom: October 2024
October 2024 Osage Orange Maclura Pomifera Osage Orange is a native tree which goes by many common names. Other regional names used to identify this tree include hedge apple, horse apple, bois d’arc, bodark, bow-wood, monkey brain, post tree and probably others....
What’s In Bloom: September 2024
September 2024 Red Shield Hibiscus Hibiscus acetosella ‘Red Shield’ Red Shield hibiscus is a fascinating plant in anyone’s garden. This hibiscus is grown for its burgundy red foliage not for its small inconspicuous flowers. This tropical hibiscus is a tender...