-
September Tree of the Month-Eastern hop hornbeam
Commonly called Eastern hop-hornbeam, or American hop hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana is a deciduous tree native to the forests of Eastern North America south to Mexico. In the wild, it lives as an understory…
-
A Summer Visit to the Garden of Bruce and Chick Buehrig
Bellerive Acres, Mo Long-time readers will remember the Winter visit to the Buehrig Garden after a light snow in 2022. A Winter Visit to the Garden of Bruce and Chick Buehrig – The…
-
June Tree of the Month-Washington Hawthorn
The name is deceiving; Washington hawthorns, Crataegus phaenopyrum, are not native to the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Their native range runs from Virginia to Missouri, Arkansas, and Alabama. (The common name is attributed to…
-
May Vine of the Month-Climbing Hydrangea
I haven’t seen my garage in over three years. The door still works, yes, but when open, my “garage” resembles a somewhat rectangular green monster that eats cars and grows larger and hungrier…
-
March Shrub of the Month-Candytuft
I know what you’re saying-THAT’S A PERENNIAL-NOT A SHRUB! Ahem…actually, the technical term is “Subshrub” and according to the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society), candytuft, Iberis sempervirens, is considered a spreading evergreen “sub-shrub.” Missouri…
-
February Tree of the Month-Lacebark Pine
There is a moment in every plant-geek’s life when they fall, perhaps plumet is a more accurate term, into deep, eternity-length, floral love. It might be that one yellow orchid among all others…
-
February Shrub of the Month-Mugo Pine
Native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, the mugo pine (Pinus mugo) has been confusing (and frustrating) homeowners and newbie gardeners for years. In the wild, the mugo pine can grow…
-
February Perennial of the Month-Crinkled Hair Grass
How many Missouri native plants can also be found on four other continents? Crinkled hair grass, Deschampsia flexuosa, can brag about calling Europe, Asia, Africa, and North & South America home. So, what…
-
January Tree of the Month-Himalayan Pine
I am convinced that there is nothing more beautiful in Mother Nature than snow on evergreens. The latest winter storm offered plenty of opportunities for beauty despite the bitter temps. If your garden…
-
January Shrub of the Month-Dwarf Alberta Spruce
I mentioned in this Month’s feature tree, the Himalayan pine January Tree of the Month-Himalayan Pine –, that evergreens can come in a range of sizes, so there is one for ANY size…
