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Gronovius’ or Common Dodder; Strangle-weed; Love Vine; Angel’s Hair Cuscuta Gronovii Flowers—Dull, white minute, numerous, in dense clusters. Calyx inferior, greenish white, 5-parted; corolla bell-shaped, the 5 lobes spreading, 5 fringed scales within; 5 Continue reading Gronovius’ or Common Dodder; Strangle-weed; Love Vine; Angel’s Hair By Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Trees dominate our landscapes, forming not only the framework for our outdoor living spaces, but also the overall theme of our surroundings. Alien trees may be beautiful, but native trees offer a unique advantage. They evolved here in northern New England. That means you Continue reading Native Trees for the Landscape Caladiums are tropical foliage plants grown for their spectacular, multicolored decorative leaves. They are used as pot, border and bedding plants throughout South Carolina to provide summer color in shady locations. ‘Freida Hemple’ Caladium Karen Russ, ©2007 HGIC, Clemson Extension Height/Spread Fancy-leafed caladiums grow between 12 and 30 inches tall depending on Continue reading Caladium By Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor Ailene King, Student Intern University of Vermont When we say “grasses” to gardeners, most think of something you have to mow. But many ornamental grasses are now becoming popular for several reasons. Grasses can provide height, color, contrast, wildlife shelter, spiky accents, feathery waves, and low-growing clumps Continue reading Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses Iron-weed; Flat Top Vernonia noveboracensis Flower-head–Composite of tubular florets only, intense reddish-purple thistle-like heads, borne on short, branched peduncles and forming broad, flat clusters; bracts of involucre, brownish purple, tipped with awl-shaped bristles. Stem: 3 Continue reading Iron-weed; Flat Top Joe-Pye Weed; Trumpet Weed; Purple Thoroughwort; Gravel or Kidney-root; Tall or Purple Boneset Eupatorium purpureum Flower-heads–Pale or dull magenta or lavender pink, slightly fragrant, of tubular florets only, very numerous, in large, terminal, loose, compound Continue reading Joe-Pye Weed; Trumpet Weed; Purple Thoroughwort; Gravel or Kidney-root; Tall or Purple Boneset |
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