As we enter another year, I am excited to see what 2024 brings for all of us gardeners. New plant flavors to salivate over, new tools to make our lives easier, and new practices to learn and implement in our landscapes. The cycle in the garden starts once again, often acting as…
Speaking as a self-proclaimed “plantaholic” who likes just about all things with foliage, fronds, or needles, one plant I started to salivate over in the 1990’s was Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia sp.). For us in northern latitudes, these mythical plants were uncommon and were perceived as…