Polygonum orientale Every so often a plant name pops up that is so charming or unusual that tracing it down becomes compulsory. Previously known as Persicaria orientalis and by various common names, kiss me over the garden gate may be the Prince’s Feather that Thomas Jefferson planted at Monticello. Other sources, as per usual, differ […]

The Long History of Plants

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All the wars of the world, all the Caesars, have not the staying power of a lily in a cottage garden. -Reginald Farrer Plants were probably the most important biological structure to appear on the planet. They changed the soil, the atmosphere and provided a basis for the growth of multicellular organisms. We frequently see […]

Protected: Perennial Plant of the Year 2011- Amsonia hubrichtii

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New Insights into the Disappearance of the Honeybee

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Since 2006 when the depopulation of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) hives was first documented 25% of American beekeepers have been affected by what has been termed Colony Collapse Disorder or CCD. The number of bee colonies in the US dropped 31.8% in the 2006-2007 winter season and 35.8% in the winter of 2007-2008 and […]

Down To Earth Garden Club

Month: February 2011

Kiss me over the Garden Gate

The Long History of Plants

Protected: Perennial Plant of the Year 2011- Amsonia hubrichtii

New Insights into the Disappearance of the Honeybee