Weird and Wonderful Plants: Skunk cabbage is cool! Or should I say hot?
Skunk cabbage is blooming right now in wet, marshy wooded areas of the Great Lakes, and Northeastern states. Skunk cabbage flowers at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens in northwest Indiana (Photo:...
View ArticleIncredible Edibles! – Great “Grains”
Looking for something interesting and tasty to try in the vegetable garden or landscape this year? Are you looking to add delicious fresh ingredients to your meals? It’s time to take a look at some...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Plight of the Pollinators
This week’s Wordless Wednesday is focused on Pollinator Week (June 17 – 23). Our pictures are from Debbie Roos, Extension agent and Pollinator Lady Extraordinaire from Chatham County, NC. Debbie does...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Native Plants
In the next few weeks we’re going to be highlighting native plants. So here a just a few to wet your appetite! Look for the upcoming blogs and maybe you’ll share your favorite natives with us. Photo...
View ArticleCelebrating the Native Plant
This week we are celebrating the Native Plant! All week the EMG Blog is taking a closer look at native plants. Although every region across the country has different natives we can all appreciate the...
View ArticleALmost Wordless Wednesday: National Pi Day!
Today, on National Pi Day (The day honoring a number which seems to go on forever) let us enjoy the infinite and timeless beauty found at Seed Savers’ Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa. Pi has been been...
View ArticleNew plant selection program from the U of MN Extension
A new version of the Plant Elements of Design plant selection program is now available from University of Minnesota Extension here: http://www.landscapeplants.extension.umn.edu/ Designed to encourage...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....