Planned Obsolescence: A Sad Trend in Orchid Sales
“Just throw away your old orchid! I can offer you a new one at an unbeatable price!” Ill.: iclipart.com &Continue Reading
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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
The Parasitic Morning Glory
Ill.: creazilla.com, pikping & pngitem.com Dodders (Cuscuta spp.) are among the most fascinating parasitic plants imaginable. They form stringy, twisting stems,Continue Reading
Holiday Plant Hangover
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The Legend of the Poinsettia
Photo: Scott Bauer, USDA The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherimma) is pretty much the floral symbol of Christmas throughout the Northern Hemisphere these days,Continue Reading
Twas the Night Before Christmas (Gardener’s Edition)
“Twas the Night before Christmas and All Through the Yard,Not a plant was left standing, the ground it was hard.TheContinue Reading
Prickly Pear Encounters: Removing Glochids
A typical prickly pear cactus (Opuntia dillenii). The wicked-looking long spines are not all you have to worry about! Photo:Continue Reading
No Need for a Wheelbarrow When You Have a Tarp
Using a tarp to collect fall leaves makes that garden task simpler. Photo: improvementscatalog.com Not that wheelbarrows aren’t handy forContinue Reading
The Mini-Monstera: Attractive and Easy to Grow
Mini-monstera (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma). Photo: greeneryunlimited.co Yes, it’s being called mini-monstera, but it really isn’t a monstera, that is, a memberContinue Reading
Learning to Let Go
Sometimes you just have to say sayonara to a bug-infested plant, even an orchid. Photo: pngegg.com & pngtree.com Question: I haveContinue Reading