Celosia: The July 2020 Houseplant of the Month
This colorful array of cockscombs occupies a special place in the plant range. With its colors and extravagantly shaped flowers,Continue Reading
Category: Annuals
Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden!
Article inspired by a press release from the National Garden Bureau. Want to fill your home with fresh flowers thisContinue Reading
Six Tips for Creating Successful Hanging Baskets
Here’s an article full of easy tips on creating your own hanging baskets for the summer from the fine peopleContinue Reading
Can You Pinch a Tuberous Begonia?
Tuberous begonia sprouting from a tuber. Photo: Michèle Bénard Question: Last year, I let my tuberous begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida) grow without interveningContinue Reading
2020: Year of the Lantana
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
Overwintering Rieger Begonias
Rieger begonias. Photo: www.swflorist.com Rieger begonias (B. × hiemalis), often called Elatior begonias, are hybrid begonias, originally derived from a cross betweenContinue Reading
Cannas With Prickly Balls!
Prickly seed capsules on a canna. Quite attractive, don’t you think? Photo: www.houzz.com Every year, I receive messages from gardenersContinue Reading
How to Grow a Flower Pouch
You’ve probably seen these in a garden center or nursery. Called flower pouches, wall pouches, flower bags or various otherContinue Reading
Sunflower: June 2019 Houseplant of the Month
The Story of the Sunflower The potted sunflower is a not a permanent houseplant, but rather a temporary one, designedContinue Reading
Old-Fashioned Annuals
Forgotten Annuals Our Grandmas Used to Grow If you could travel back in time to your grandmother’s or great-grandmother’s time,Continue Reading