Hanging On, Part 2: Epiphytes
Here we are again with part two on plants that climb. If you didn’t see part 1 on climbers, it’sContinue Reading
Category: Tropical Plants
Bougainvillea: Questions and Answers
Despite its tropical appearance and although it requires a little special care, bougainvillea is not as difficult to grow asContinue Reading
Plants in the South: Nothing to Envy!
First of all, to my loyal readers: wow! Last week’s article, Gardening, It’s a Sport! really got to you… IContinue Reading
How Well Do You Know Your Philodendrons?
By Julie Boudreau Philodendron is the name on everyone’s lips. In recent years, they have gained great popularity among houseplantContinue Reading
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
Penis Plant Blooms in Holland
By Larry Hodgson Yes, a very rare penis plant has just finished blooming at the Botanical Garden in Leiden (HortusContinue Reading
Brugmansias Don’t Like the Cold
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a young brugmansia that will be spending its first winter with me. It’s planted inContinue Reading
Tropical Plants: Give Your Garden a Tropical Twist!
Written By: Marianne WillburnAuthor of: Tropical Plants and How to Love Them Adding Tropical Plants to your Landscape! This year when youContinue Reading
Desperate to Grow Citrus? Try Trenching!
Russians developed trenching techniques to grow citrus well beyond its normal range. Photo: lowtechmagazine.com In a logical world, you’d growContinue Reading