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Say Goodbye to Kousa Dogwood and Hello to (Native) Chickasaw Plum
Half my Chickasaw plum tree ( Prunus angustifolia ) died last winter and the other half doesn’t seem at all affected so I’m just letting...
ljmarkson
Aug 24, 20254 min read


American Mistletoe Supports Nature Throughout the Year
The abundant mistletoe growing around my Atlanta neighborhood is most likely American mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum). A friend told...
ljmarkson
Dec 25, 20243 min read


Native Evening Primrose as a Habitat Support Plant
In an ecologically focused landscape, common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) is an example of a native plant that offers habitat...
ljmarkson
Jul 14, 20246 min read


Native Plants are Not Yard Ornaments
The transition from ornamental gardening (plants as ornaments) to ecological gardening (native plants as a functional part of an...
ljmarkson
Apr 21, 20246 min read
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