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March 2025Abeliaphyllum distichumWhen I hear the common name "Forsythia," I often picture a medium-sized shrub covered in bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers. The "White Forsythia" has similar small,...

February 2025Eranthis hyemalisA true sign of spring, winter aconites typically begin blooming in Ozark gardens by mid-winter, emerging after a brief warm spell and hinting at the season ahead. This...

January 2025Miscanthus sinensisMiscanthus, also known as Maiden grass or Chinese silver grass, is a clump forming perennial grass and depending on the variety grows from three to six feet in height....

December 2024This 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...

November 2024Spinacia oleraceaeThis 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...

October 2024Maclura PomiferaOsage 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,...

September 2024Hibiscus 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...

August 2024Plumeria albaPlumeria alba is one of eleven species of flowering plants in the genus Plumeria, native to Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. Lots of common names are...