Doug Reberg here from the Stratford and District Horticultural Society. I’m currently preparing an online guide to public gardens of Stratford, which has taken me into gardens I hadn’t visited for quite some time. The Catharine East garden is one,…
Was recommended a trumpet vine to grow up a pergola. However, many horror stories about this vine can be found online. Granted most of these are from the southern states. Still, it will be planted next to a patio and…
I have planted three of these, two this year and one about two years ago. They are supposed to be non-invasive; however, I have read on gardening forums that many gardeners (e.g., in Northern Illinois) are now finding that after…
In England we call it lemon balm. In the garden of the house that my son has brought it is growing everywhere like a weed. Is there anything we can do to get rid of this? I had managed to…
Ailanthus altissima – “tree of heaven” is everywhere in my garden. There were 2 tall ones when I moved in, and no sign of trouble for 10 years, then in the last 6 years, they have begun sprouting up everywhere.…
