Underpot to Keep Indoor Trees Under Control
Do you really want your indoor trees to reach the ceiling? Photo: apartmenttherapy.com Indoor trees are marvelous things. They giveContinue Reading
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Can You Overwinter Tropical Waterlilies?
Tropical waterlilies are spectacular, but not easy to overwinter! Photo: www.aquascape.com From the gardener’s point of view, there are twoContinue Reading
True Grit: Plants That Coat Themselves in Sand
Sand verbena showing pretty flowers and sand-coated leaves. Photo: slandnature.ca No one likes getting a mouthful of sand. That’s oneContinue Reading
Dividing Perennials: Early-Late, Late-Early
You can divide perennials in spring or fall, but some have prefences. Photo: www.steamboatpilot.com Dividing perennials is something you needContinue Reading
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Giant Waterlilies: Leaves Dressed to Impress
Victoria cruziana. Photo: Mercy from Wikimedia Commons I’ve just come back from the freshly renovated water garden at the MontrealContinue Reading
Can I Prune a Lilac in August?
Illus.: pixy.org Question: Is August too late to prune our French lilac? Allie Dipietro Answer: It all depends on what youContinue Reading
A Few Good Plant Choices
Boxwood Green Velvet (Buxus Green Velvet™). Photo: www.amazon.com The following article was adapted from a press release by Handpicked forContinue Reading
Blooming Water Hyacinths in a Cool Climate
The stunning blooms of the water hyacinth require plenty of heat. Photo: Wouter Hagens, Wikimedia Commons The gorgeous water hyacinth*, EichhorniaContinue Reading
The Handiest Moisture Meter
It only takes a finger test to tell if your garden needs watering. Photo: www.quickcrop.ie/blog Not sure whether it’s timeContinue Reading