Trees & Shrubs for Pollinators

By R. Wayne Mezitt I’m gratified and quite taken that the issue of pollinators has recently so effectively caught the attention of the public. Decade after decade, dedicated members of

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Goldenrods on Display!

By R. Wayne Mezitt Starting in August and continuing well into autumn, it’s hard to miss the ubiquitous sprays of yellow on roadsides, meadows and other untended sunny sites. The

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Create a Hummingbird Habitat

The arrival of June means it’s time for bright blooms, sunny days, and the return of the most diminutive of our feathered friends, the Hummingbird! Here’s some helpful tips to

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Ode to the Tuliptree

By Dirk Coburn, M.C.H. How do I love Liriodendron tulipifera, commonly known as the tuliptree? Let me count the ways: A tuliptree is a great shade tree, tall,

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An Orchard For Earth Day

Some thirty years ago, with Earth Day, Mother Earth News, and a renewed interest in “saving the planet”, vegetable gardens and home orchards suddenly were the rage. Self- sufficiency and

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Reliable River Birch

By R. Wayne Mezitt Winter solstice ushers-in the depths of New England’s dormant season with the year’s shortest days and a landscape obviously at rest. Viewed from afar, most gardens

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Sweetfern

By R. Wayne Mezitt Here’s a plant that’s ideally suited for some of the toughest landscapes conditions we encounter. Comptonia peregrina is a woody shrub native to all of USDA

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Is “do it yourself” organic lawn a viable option?

In the past few years organic lawn care has become a very hot topic. Garden centers have seen a dramatic increase in the number of homeowners interested in moving away

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Imagine hanging a beautiful painting or portrait on your wall without a frame around it. Would it stand out or just be part of the wall? The frame refines the picture, bringing out all the colors and textures to the viewer’s eyes. Mulch does the same for your landscape plantings. Applying mulch around your plants also has many benefits besides the attractive color and smells.

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