Drunken Amaryllis Are Shorter
By Larry Hodgson Question: Every year I buy an amaryllis bulb for Christmas and put it in a vase of waterContinue Reading
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20 Silver Plants to Make Your Landscape Sparkle
By Larry Hodgson Plants with silver and gray leaves have long been popular in landscaping. Whether trees, shrubs, perennials, annualsContinue Reading
The Florist’s Cyclamen: The Reluctant Houseplant
The florist’s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum): pretty but capricious! Photo: depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Yes, the florist’s cyclamen is spectacular and widely available.Continue Reading
How to Use a Grow Light for Tomatoes
By Alexander Tsvetkov Tomatoes love growing in ample light and there is nothing more exciting for a gardener than toContinue Reading
Rediscovering a Forgotten Perennial
Bouncing-bet (Saponaria officinalis ‘Rosea Plena’). Photo: Depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: There is a beautiful plant that comes back every year inContinue Reading
Tree Wounds Compartimentalize Rather Than Heal
By Larry Hodgson When a tree loses a branch, usually the wound covers over with fresh bark and gardeners usuallyContinue Reading
The Ever-So-Slow Adoption of New Vegetables
By Larry Hodgson I can recall when my father first grew broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) when I was a boy.Continue Reading
7 Tips on Controlling Tree Roots in the Vegetable Garden
By Larry Hodgson It’s never a wise decision to place a vegetable garden near a tree, because its roots willContinue Reading
How Gardening is Evolving with AI Technology
By George Newton AI technology is becoming mainstream. After appearing and being featured in sci-fi movies for decades, we’re finally,Continue 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