Witch-hazel

16
Aug

Witch-hazel, Common Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

The only problem with this small tree is – how in the world do you spell it?  You will see it as witch-hazel, witchhazel, and witch hazel.  Two “h’s” side-by-side in the middle of a word?  That just seems plain wrong.  And yet to completely separate these two words?  Witch.  Hazel.  Too much of a […]

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19
May

American Cranberrybush Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum)

American Cranberrybush is native in many of our northern states. Light:  Sun to part sun. Soil and water:  Good garden soil that is moist, but well-drained.  I recommend mulching the area around the bush.  Mulching helps keeps the soil at an even temperature and moistness. Hardiness Zone:  Zones 2-7. Size:  8-12 ft. tall and wide.  I […]

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