Can you eat a sweet potato vine tuber? While taking apart my front porch container plantings this weekend, the question came to mind: Can you eat these cute little tubers that the ornamental sweet potato vine made? Short answer: Yes, you can. Longer answer: Yes, you can eat a sweet potato vine tuber, but you probably don’t want to. Ornamental…
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Here’s What Mole Damage Looks Like
If you are wondering whether moles are the source of damage in your yard, take a look at this picture of my backyard. See all the raised patches and the occasional small mounds of dirt? This is what mole damage looks like. I’ve been stomping down the tunnels, but that just seems to encourage more digging. It’s a little disheartening,…
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Urban Gardening in St. Louis
More big cities seem to be realizing the value of plants and landscaping as a way to create more human-scaled, safer and more attractive environments. Last weekend, I toured the Citygarden Sculpture Garden along the Gateway Mall of St. Louis with two dozen garden writers as part of a regional Garden Writers Association meeting. St. Louis seemed especially vibrant and…
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Another Fantastic Fall Bloomer
I love an annual that not only blooms in summer, but is a fall bloomer —sometimes late in fall—too. I started these gorgeous marigolds in the vegetable garden from seed back in May. They looked so pretty that I moved them to the front garden to brighten it up this fall. They survived the move and with adequate water show…
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October Blooms in a Minnesota Garden
Minnesota has experienced an extended Indian summer this year, with nearly two weeks of 70-plus degree temperatures and sunny skies. Since forecasters are predicting a snowy, tough winter, enjoy these October blooms while you can! As a result of the warm temperatures, some of perennials and annuals are still looking great. Here are October blooms I’m especially pleased to see….
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