If you happen to be wandering the mountainous regions of Turkey in
spring, you may notice small wildflowers that look oddly familiar. The
species tulip originated from this region of the world and in the 1600s
was used by the Dutch to breed the now famous large flowered tulips we
all know and love.
Ahh echinacea. This simple native midwestern prairie plant has garnered so much interest from a medical standpoint, that some people overlook its beauty in the perennial garden.
Plant hardiness zones is a USDA system of mapping out average winter minimum temperatures across the country so gardeners can know what perennial flowers, trees, and shrubs most likely will survive in their area.
When you want fresh vegetables through the fall, you’ll want to plant now. Charlie also explains why it’s good to be merciless in the mid-summer garden on this week’s Vermont Garden Journal.