Answers to Our Questions: To Prune or Not to Prune Shrubs After Flowering
Question Should I prune shrubs after they’ve bloomed? Answer In some books, you’ll be told, for almost any shrub, toContinue Reading
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Living Dead Amaryllis… on Sale Now!
There seems to be no limit to the atrocities to which merchants will subject plants in order to make aContinue Reading
The Extraordinary Evolution of Epiphytic Orchids
Orchids are relatively ancient plants whose earliest forms can be traced back some 200 million years. During their long existence,Continue Reading
Roses That Don’t Need Winter Protection
Winter comes early to many regions of North America, so early that many gardeners haven’t yet finished installing the winterContinue Reading
What Can You Store in a Garden Shed Over Winter?
If you live in a climate where winter means freezing temperatures, it’s worthwhile going through your garden shed before itContinue Reading
Can You Really Bring Herbs Indoors for the Winter?
Lifestyle magazines love to show pictures of fabulous herbs growing in color-coordinated containers on a winter windowsill. It just seemsContinue Reading
15 Great Grasses for Sunny Borders
By Julie Boudreau The approaching arrival of fall often makes us realize how extraordinary ornamental grasses are! However, they areContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: How Do I Replace an Old Lawn?
Question Can sod be installed over existing old lawn after most weeds have been destroyed? Will the sod be allowedContinue Reading
Why Artificial Intelligence Will Never Replace a Real Gardener
By Julie Boudreau Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking up more and more space in our daily lives. It arouses bothContinue Reading
Welwitschia mirabilis: A Plant Oddity
“Gesundheit!” That’s what I said when I first heard the name of this plant. Welwitschia mirabilis, that’s not a name!Continue Reading