Everybody complains about them, yet they won’t stop buying them. They get too big, yet they keep planting them under their windows. Nobody wanders through the nursery and is delighted when they come across them. They are on a mission. This is a task. They drive in and ask, ‘Where are the Rhodies?’, march up the hill, pick out something suitable and drive off. Like … Continue reading The Rhododendron
Deer inhabit almost every part of the American continent. They are adaptable and may change their feeding preferences over time. During times of hunger, deer will eat almost any plant to survive. Following is a list of plants that are usually deer, and rabbit, resistant. Annuals Alyssum Alyssum Calendula Calendula offininalis Dusty Miller Senecio cineriaria Floss Flower Ageratum houstonianum Lemon grass Cymbopogon citratus Licorice Plant … Continue reading Deer Resistant Plants
Here are two living things with a good thick skin. The Viburnum has an amazing leaf, well name leatherleaf. The hippos are well protected with their thick skin. You know the old saying, when someone is thick-skinned they are not easily offended. In nature that means not offended by weather, insects and disease. It’s not easy … Continue reading The Secrets of a Good Thick Skin
The bright blossoms of Ribes sanguineum are a sign that spring has arrived. The red flowering currant has rosy red blossom clusters that cover a mature shrub in the spring, creating quite a show. Most of the spring colors are pastels, soft daffodil yellows, light cherry pinks, but this plant is bright and beautiful. Almost a summer color. The name Ribes means ‘acid tasting’ referring … Continue reading Red Flowering Currant
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