Catherine Cooper, Author at Weston Nurseries

Snake Plant

Snake plant, mother-in-law’s or devil’s tongue, ribbon plant and friendship tree are just some of the common names for this houseplant. Even botanically it can cause confusion as for many

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Fall Clean-up vs Spring Clean-up

With the end of the growing season, plants prepare for the cold of winter by going dormant, or in the case of annuals end their life cycle. Deciduous trees and shrubs

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Deciduous Conifers

While most conifers are evergreen, keeping their needles for about 3-5 years until they are replaced due to their age, there is a small group of conifers that fall into

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Drought Tolerant Perennials for Sun

In many parts of Massachusetts, Fall 2024 is shaping up to be a dry season with less than normal rainfall, and it is noticeable how gardens are starting to show

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Amazing Asters

Asters are a wonderful group of plants for fall. Between the 100+ different species native to the U.S. along with their many cultivars it is possible to have swaths

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Summer Allergens

While summer brings a different type of allergen in that tree pollen gives way to grass pollen, by August two new players join the game with the potential to bring

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Pretty, But Still Weeds!

In this article I want to highlight three plants that certainly have their charms where flowers are concerned, but to some degree or another are considered weeds. They all attract pollinators,

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Summer Weeds

Common Purslane, Carpetweed and Spotted Spurge At this point in summer, lawns in particular can be stressed from lack of water. This is when vigorous annual weeds can start to take

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Allium, more specifically those grown for their ornamental flowers, are a great addition to flower borders. They thrive in full sun, are drought tolerant once established and most important to Massachusetts

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