198 posts in Plant Profiles
May 2016 Plant Profile: Kalmia latifolia

The exquisite flower buds on this North American native shrub look like dots of frosting on a decorated cake.
Read moreFebruary 2016 Plant Profile: Taiwania cryptomerioides
One of the best conifers and most unusual for foliar effects in February is Taiwania cryptomerioides, the Coffin tree.
Read moreDecember 2015 Plant Profile: Euonymus europaeus ‘Atrorubens’
Traditionally, this plant’s stems were used to make spindles to twine wool and flax into yarn. Learn more about this month’s featured plant.
Read moreSeptember 2015 Plant Profile: Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’
In honor of the annual Elisabeth Miller Memorial Lecture, this month’s plant profile features one of Betty’s favorite trees.
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