Northeast Regional Reports
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Northeast Regional ReportsHow to Grow Bottle Gourds
Let's face it, growing gourds is confusing. Bottle gourds are cucurbits, members of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. Both beginner and experienced gardeners generally can recognize the basic similarities they share…
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Northeast Regional ReportsLate-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Northeast
In Jason Reeves' article Plants That Bloom in Late Winter or Early Spring, he discusses how plants that bloom during the coldest time of the year, often go underappreciated: "Some…
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Northeast Regional ReportsHow to Grow Japanese Maples
The Northeast is well known for its native maple trees (Acer spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9). They are commonly used as forestry plants or sidewalk trees and are invaluable contributors…
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Northeast Regional ReportsPerennials With Fall Flowers for the Northeast
It shouldn’t be a surprise that many of our perennial borders in the Northeast become less exciting in late summer and fall; after all, most of us only buy perennials…
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Northeast Regional ReportsInteresting Broadleaf Evergreens for the Northeast
In an episode of Fine Gardening's podcast, Let's Argue About Plants, the hosts discuss the importance of evergreen plants, and the particular perks of broadleaf evergreens: "The key to any…
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Northeast Regional ReportsFive Unusual Bulbs to Order Now and Plant in Fall
Buying bulbs was one of those autumn rituals that I looked forward to. It was something to do just as the cooler, crisp days arrived in mid-September or October. It…
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Northeast Regional ReportsTwo Ways to Add Mass Plantings Without Breaking the Bank
Look no further than the theater if you want to add some real impact to your perennial or flower garden. After all, a garden is essentially a living stage, so…
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Northeast Regional ReportsUnusual Fall Perennials for the Northeast
In Andy Brand’s article Unusual Fall Perennials, he discusses some out-of-the-box plant picks for this spectacular time in the garden: “As we reluctantly accept the inevitable and begin preparing our gardens…
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Northeast Regional ReportsPlanning a Garden From Scratch: Notes From Designing a Painter’s Garden
When the time came for me to transform a 90-year-old putting green into a perennial garden on my family's three-generation plot, I froze. As a designer, I usually seek out…
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Northeast Regional ReportsThe Best Lesser-Known Catmint Varieties
Few perennials are as hardworking as catmints (Nepeta spp. and cvs., Zones 4–8), which are sometimes also called catnips. While some gardeners might consider them overused by professional landscape designers,…
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