Winter Protection for Tender Roses
I’m not a fan of bush roses, those frost-tender hybrid teas, grandifloras and floribundas. I find these plants much tooContinue Reading
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The Little Bulb That Conquered China
If any narcissus has a story to tell, it’s the Chinese Sacred Lily. Odd name for a narcissus, you say?Continue Reading
Overwintering “Geraniums” Without Torturing Them
When I was a very young child, my father always overwintered his “zonal geraniums” (actually, they are zonal pelargoniums: [PelargoniumContinue Reading
Mini Orchids Stay Mini
Those miniature phalaenopsis orchids (Phalaenopsis) with tiny flowers that are sold everywhere these days are not cute little babies inContinue Reading
More Black Flowers for a Goth Garden
This blog, about black and near-black flowers you can grow, is the second part of the article Black Flowers forContinue Reading
Black Flowers for a Goth Garden
It seems particularly appropriate to write about black flowers at Halloween. Given the lugubrious nature of the fete, the mostContinue Reading
No-Dig Method for Planting Bulbs
Did you know that it’s possible to plant bulbs without digging a hole? Simply loosen the surface soil, add aContinue Reading
Growing Trees From Nuts and Acorns
Start a tree from nuts* or acorns? The idea may seem far-fetched to beginning gardeners. After all, won’t these nutsContinue Reading
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How Pumpkins Became Jack-O’-Lanterns
This week thousands of people, young and old, will be carving a pumpkin for Halloween. Lit with a candle orContinue Reading
Kokedamas: Trendy but Hard to Keep Alive
You have certainly seen them: small houseplants growing in a moss-covered ball. They’re very trendy and often sit on decorativeContinue Reading