I never knew it would be this messy!
Matt Barnes throwing a log in the fire yesterday. Gardens need to be weeded to be beautiful. Plants need to be thinned so that the remaining ones are healthier. Unwelcome … Continued
Planting Ginseng
American ginseng, (Panax quinquefolius) We only have a few wild Ginseng plants at the PGT so I’ve been out planting seeds. Ginseng used to be common but it is so … Continued
Cedar Christmas Tree
Eastern Red-cedar, (Juniperus virginiana) Cedars make great Christmas trees. They look good and they smell good. Every year we harvest one from the PGT. The biggest problem I’ve had with … Continued
Dogwood in Snow
Flowering Dogwood, (Cornus florida) The PGT does not get much snow, so when it happens I rush out to take advantage of the way it simplifies the landscape. This dogwood … Continued
Ordering Wildflowers
Virginia bluebells, (Mertensia virginica) A wonderful winter task is thumbing thought wildflower catalogs to decide what to plant next year. We are thinking of adding a mix of wildflowers to … Continued
Tree Damage from Burns
A tree damaged by a burn. Burning the grassland and the woods is a key part of managing the PGT. Since one of our goals is beauty, we ask our … Continued
American Holly
American Holly, (Ilex opaca) American Holly is my favorite native shrub during the Winter. We only have a few at the PGT now, but we plan to add more.
Beak Grass
Beak Grass, (Diarrhena obovata) Beak Grass should be used more in native gardens. It is an attractive native grass that is well behaved and has a very attractive shape. In … Continued
Moss Gardens
Large Moss-covered Rocks along Hillers Creek Adding a moss garden is one of the ideas we are considering for the PGT. We’ve seen excellent examples of moss gardens at two … Continued
Possumhaw Berries
Deciduous Holly or Possumhaw (Ilex decidua) One of the attractive native shrubs you will find at the PGT is Possumhaw. Most of the year it is rather inconspicuous, but when … Continued