Strange Protuberances On a Leaf
By Larry Hodgson Question: Several months ago, I received a bouquet of flowers. When the flowers wilted, one green branch stillContinue Reading
Category: Tender perennials
Which Annuals Can You Save From the Cold?
By Larry Hodgson Gardeners in temperate climates have a long history of saving certain “annuals” by bringing the plants orContinue Reading
Geranium or Pelargonium? More than 230 Years of Confusion
By Larry Hodgson For over 230 years now, gardeners have known that their garden geraniums (zonal geraniums, scented geraniums, ivyContinue Reading
Name That Plant
The Surprising Mesembryanthemum ‘Mesbicla’ Mesembryanthemum ‘Mesbicla’. Photo: Proven Winners Question: I saw this magnificent container plant that I can’t identify. DoContinue Reading
Overwintering Rieger Begonias
Rieger begonias. Photo: www.swflorist.com Rieger begonias (B. × hiemalis), often called Elatior begonias, are hybrid begonias, originally derived from a cross betweenContinue 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
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
How to Overwinter a Bougainvillea Indoors
Question: I have a beautiful bougainvillea that has bloomed all summer. I was told that I could keep it indoorsContinue Reading