How to Grow & Care for Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick (Contorted Filbert)
How to Grow & Care for Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick (Contorted Filbert)
Common Name Harry Lauder’s walking stick, contorted filbert, corkscrew hazel, European filbert, European hazelnut, cobnut Botanical Name Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ Family Betulaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 8–10 ft. tall, 8-10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun to…
Common Tansy: Identification and Removal
Common Names Common tansy, bitter buttons, cow bitter, golden buttons Botanical Name Tanacetum vulgare Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2-5 ft. tall, 12-18 in. wide Soil Type Well-drained Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Yellow Hardiness Zones 3-8…
How to Grow and Care for Rue
Common Name Rue, common rue, garden rue, herb of grace Botanical Name Ruta graveolens Family Rutaceae Plant Type Perennial, herb Size 2–3 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline…
How to Grow and Care for Quince Tree
Common Name Quince, common quince, fruiting quince Botanical Name Cydonia oblonga Family Rosaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 13-20 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-draining Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color…
How to Identify and Remove Mugwort
Like other invasives that home gardeners struggle to remove from their landscapes today, mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) was introduced to North America in colonial times with a purpose. This perennial aromatic herb was historically grown for medicinal purposes and…
How to Grow and Care for Common Juniper
Common Name Common juniper Botanical Name Juniperus communis Family Cupressaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 6 in.–15 ft. tall, 1–12 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Hardiness Zones 2-7 (USDA) Native…
How to Grow and Care for Hollyhock (Alcea)
Common Name Hollyhocks Botanical Name Alcea spp. Family Malvaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial, biennial Mature Size 4-8 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acid, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer…
How to Grow and Care for Hazelnut Trees
Common Name Common hazel, hazelnut, filbert, European hazel Botanical Name Corylus avellana Family Name Betulaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub, tree Mature Size 20 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Moist, well-drained…
How to Grow and Care for Comfrey
Common Names Comfrey, common comfrey, true comfrey, knitbone, knitback, consound Botanical Name Symphytum officinale Family Boraginaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 12-36 in. tall, 9-30 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Columbine
Common Name Columbine Botanical Name Aquilegia spp. Family Ranunculaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full or partial Soil Type Sandy, loamy, moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral to slightly…