Most of us are familiar with this prickly, evergreen plant often called Oregon Grape. Birds eat the grape like berries and spread the seeds in our gardens and forests. Gloves are needed to work with this plant. It is on the invasive list and we should not plant it.

Now there is a new Mahoni…

Tricyrtis, Toad Lily, may sound like an ugly plant.  Actually, it has a beautiful, orchid like flower.  The name Toad Lily may come from its love of growing in a moist, shady area of the garden and from the spots on its flowers reminding a sorry old soul to think of a toad!  Most o…