The Shrew: Your Garden’s Oft-Ignored Friend!
By Larry Hodgson You rarely see them. And no one talks about them. Yet, shrews are among the best friendsContinue Reading
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20 Silver Plants to Make Your Landscape Sparkle
By Larry Hodgson Plants with silver and gray leaves have long been popular in landscaping. Whether trees, shrubs, perennials, annualsContinue Reading
The Florist’s Cyclamen: The Reluctant Houseplant
The florist’s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum): pretty but capricious! Photo: depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Yes, the florist’s cyclamen is spectacular and widely available.Continue Reading
Rediscovering a Forgotten Perennial
Bouncing-bet (Saponaria officinalis ‘Rosea Plena’). Photo: Depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: There is a beautiful plant that comes back every year inContinue Reading
Tree Wounds Compartimentalize Rather Than Heal
By Larry Hodgson When a tree loses a branch, usually the wound covers over with fresh bark and gardeners usuallyContinue Reading
6 Effective Ways to Winterize Your Sprinkler System
By the editorial team at Sprinkler Supply Store Winter is upon us, and before long, we’ll be saying hello toContinue Reading
20 Fun Facts About The Amaryllis
By Larry Hodgson Amaryllis (Hippeastrum cvs) bulbs are in stores everywhere from mid-fall through early winter. Not only garden centers, butContinue Reading
The Panda Plant: The November 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson The panda plant is a classic succulent houseplant and has been available for decades. Certainly, it wasContinue Reading
What to Do with Baby Gladiolus Bulbs?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I just dug up my gladioli and found a large number of very small bulbs all aroundContinue Reading
A Jack-O’-Lantern with an Oriental Touch
By Larry Hodgson This Halloween, both children and adults will take great pleasure in carving a pumpkin or other squashContinue Reading