Cultivate: Fill Up on Horticulture
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I always watch with a mixture of excitement and nostalgia for theContinue Reading
Category: New plants
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
6 Curious Vegetables You Might Want to Try This Spring!
Cauliflower ‘Cheddar.’ Photo: Cynoclub, depositphotos Surprise your family by growing something a bit unusual to put on their plate. ByContinue Reading
Great Garden Advice From Experts
See that group of gray-clad professional horticulturists? They are experts in their field! This is just a portion of theContinue Reading
Winners of the Green Thumb Award for 2022!
The Green Thumb Award is an annual competition for plants and products that are innovative and unique and that bringContinue Reading
Top 8 Plant Species New to Science in 2021
A reminder of the need to find and name unknown species to protect them before they become extinct
Giant Begonia Discovered in Tibet
By Larry Hodgson Begonias are popular garden and house plants. With more than 2,000 species found in tropical to subtropicalContinue Reading
The 2021 Veggie of the Year
By Larry Hodgson Home Depot Canada is announcing a Veggie of the Year for 2021: a sweet pepper called ‘MochaContinue Reading
New Species Named by Kew Gardens in 2020
Ill.: www.vecteezy.com Researchers from the venerable Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, aka Kew Gardens, have been busy combing forests, jungles, mountainContinue Reading
New Species Discovered by Kew Gardens in 2019
Kew Gardens researchers travel the world in search of new plants. Ill.: www.vecteezy.com Researchers from the venerable Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue Reading