Frost Aster blooming at a local park Frost Aster is a common Fall flower to grace seemingly every roadside ditch or any piece of unattended ground in Eastern North America. Scientifically known as...

Does October, November, and December sound like gardening months to you? Well they should! While most people are raking leaves and winterizing their gardening tools, I'll be out planting dozens of...

Short's Aster is a perennial wildflower native to the Eastern United States. Scientifically known as Symphyotrichum shortii, it grows 1-4' tall in full shade to partial sun, preferring to grow in...

Composting and making compost piles is often thought of as a Spring-Summer activity. Lots of fresh green materials are available, and that is also when most people are thinking about gardening. But...

Virigina Creeper is a woody vine native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Parthenocissus quinquefolia, it can grow upwards of 60' climbing trees/structures, or as a ground cover in...

In this guide I summarize the research and show you what temperature limits and durations are required to kill weed seeds.