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,

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

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

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

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

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.