Conifer Needles Against Slugs
Question My hostas are attacked by slugs and I have tried many things to control them with variable amounts ofContinue Reading
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Hybridizing Perennials
Hybridizer Hans Hansen in a field of ‘Pink Profusion’ perennial salvia (Salvia nemorosa). An Interview with Plant Breeder Hans Hansen Here’sContinue Reading
Long Live Laidback Gardening!
Yet another trip down memory lane! My son Mathieu and I are into that these days. The more my healthContinue Reading
Eight Common Gardening Myths
No one knows where they’re from or how they begin. Like urban legends, gardening myths spread like wildfire from gardenerContinue Reading
Schefflera: The August 2022 Houseplant of the Month
The schefflera or common schefflera, now Heptapleurum actinophyllum, was until recently known to plant hobbyists as Schefflera actinophylla. It’s aContinue Reading
World’s Largest Water Lily Discovered … in a Herbarium Drawer at Kew Gardens
Yes, 177 years after the first specimen was dried and brought to Kew Gardens in London, where it remained inContinue Reading
Why Not Put a Cottage Garden in Front of Your Bungalow!
I’ve always had a soft spot for cottage gardens. And that’s not surprising. Show me a garden where plants growContinue Reading
Air Rooting For Difficult Succulent Cuttings
Taking stem cuttings of coleus and philodendrons is simple. Just insert the stems into a pot of moist potting mix,Continue Reading
Fresh Off the Press: Autobiography of a Garden
A Fascinating Story and a Unique Personal Memoir Patterson Webster is a visual artist, experienced gardener and popular speaker, lecturingContinue Reading
Pinch and Prune for Better Bloom
Mother Nature originally planned for each plant to have a precise flowering period. But you can outsmart nature… at least,Continue Reading