Ten Easy Garden Activities for Kids by Season
1. Flower Dissection All year. Using any available flowers, have children pull apart or cut apart flowers and examine theContinue Reading
Latest Posts
Parlor Palms
Palm trees have been a part of home decoration since the Victorian era. In fact, nothing says “tropics” as clearlyContinue Reading
Help! I Put Orange Juice in My Plant!
I always have a little smile on my face when I see a cry of despair on Facebook from someoneContinue Reading
2023: Year of the Spirea
There is so much to celebrate about spirea. These durable, easy-to-grow shrubs have dominated many regions of the United StatesContinue Reading
Gnats Are a Very Minor Annoyance
You’re sitting quietly reading your newspaper (or this blog) when, all of a sudden, a tiny black insect starts flyingContinue Reading
A Little Bit of Yucatan in Your Yard
Like many of you, the last few years have been quiet on the travel front. My girlfriend, her family andContinue Reading
Long Live Messy Gardens!
Having been a horticulturist working in the field of communications for more than 20 years already, I’m often asked ifContinue Reading
Food for Thought – 2
The Jardins du bassin Louise have been installed on a heat island. We built wooden bins directly on a concreteContinue Reading
The Survivors: Sansevieria
Commonly called snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue for its long, pointed leaves, the sansevieria (Dracaena trifasciata) is an old standbyContinue Reading
Something Strange in My Soil: What Is It?
“I bought some soil a month ago and when I went to use it, there was white in it, whatContinue Reading