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June 20, 2017
If you’re anything like me, the least utilized area of your lot is the front yard. The American Dream sold us single family homes with sprawling front lawns that ultimately have little visual appeal, serve no ecological purpose, and the maintenance of which is environmentally questionable and a chore that no member of the family wants to take on voluntarily.
November 19, 2016
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September 16, 2016
Franklinia alatamaha is probably the rarest of all trees native to North America. The species was discovered in 1765 along the Altamaha River, in southeastern Georgia, by famed botanists and horticulturists John Bartram and son William. Ultimately, they named the species in honor of their dear friend Benjamin Franklin. William went back a few years later to collect seed which was successfully propagated. Were it not for this fortuitous discovery, and the recognition of having found something exceptional, this species, last observed in the wild in 1803, would now be extinct. Franklin tree soon became an attraction at Bartram’s Garden; the oldest botanic garden in the country, on 46 acres along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. read more
Featured Plants
Tipularia discolor (crippled cranefly) It’s distinctive leaf, with raised purple spots, emerges in fall and provides winter interest. Flowers develop on the entire length of a solitary 2’ stalk, in early summer. Best grown in open shade, and moist soil rich in loam or decaying wood matter. For more info, go here. Goodyera pubescens (downy rattlesnake plantain) A species with striking, white-veined evergreen basal foliage. 8” to 16” tall spikes emerge mid to late summer, and are densely covered with white, snapdragon-like flowers. Best grown in open shade, and moist soil rich, in organic material. For more info, go here. Aplectrum hyemale (Adam and Eve) Solitary plaited, blue-green, pin-striped leaves emerge in fall and persist throughout winter. 8 to 10 flowers appear on the upper part of a solitary stalk, in early summer. Best grown in open shade and moist soil rich in decaying leaf litter. For more info, go here.
Eupatorium perfoliatum is a large, clumping, perennial wildflower, closely related to Joe-Pye-weeds. It can grow up to 6' tall. Single, hairy, erect stems emerge from the base. The lance-shaped leaves are opposite and connected at the base, giving the impression that they are perforated by the stem, hence the specific epithet "perfoliatum". The tall stems divide terminally to bear large, fluffy, flat-topped clusters of fragrant, small white flowers. These give way to small seeds with hair-like bristles that are easily dispersed by the wind.
No garden can be complete without the late-season splash of color provide by asters, and Symphyotrichum novae-angliae is one of the showiest ones of the lot. Towering at up to 6', it is also among the tallest native asters. With flowers correspondently large (up to 2" across) and a blooming period of up to 2 months, this species will leave a long-lasting impression. The bloom color can be highly variable with hues ranging from blue to purple and pink. Plant height can also be variable depending on the characteristics of the plant's location. The leaves are opposite and can easily be distinguished from other species within the genus for being conspicuously pubescent. Each plant consists of a central stem that typically becomes branched towards the top.
