The Moon Carrot: Queen of the Umbels
By Larry Hodgson The moon carrot? I’ll bet you’ve never heard of it. Yet, it’s a very beautiful plant …Continue Reading
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Hummingbird Feeders: Put Them Out Early!
If you’re seeking to attract hummingbirds to this summers’ garden*, don’t wait too long! The migratory North American species, suchContinue Reading
Choose the Right Tomatoes to Avoid Late Blight
By Larry Hodgson Every now and then I feel the need to publish an update on the topic of tomatoContinue Reading
2021: Year of the Hyacinth
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
The Best Days for Buying Plants
… some days are better than others for buying plants? Nurseries and garden centers like to look their best onContinue Reading
Why are Fruit Trees Grafted?
By Véronique Alexandre,Co-owner of the Hardy Fruit Tree Nursery Grafting is a technique that has been practiced for thousands ofContinue Reading
Tiny Tomatoes!
By Niki JabbourSavvy Gardening I was recently asked about my favorite small-fruited tomato varieties and as I began to listContinue Reading
Easter Flowers Around the World
Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum). Photo: walmart.com By Larry Hodgson In North America, the tradition of Easter flowers doesn’t go thatContinue Reading
Sweet Potato: the Super Food
By Maria Zampini Last year I utilized the new Treasure Island Sweet Potato vines (hybrids of Ipomoea batatas) in my patioContinue Reading
English Ivy: April 2021 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk, styling by Elize Eveleens, Klimprodukties English ivy is the houseplant of the month of April 2021. It is popularlyContinue Reading
