Can Gardeners Trust Hardiness Zones Anymore?
Think twice about trusting the hardiness zones printed on plant labels these days! They’re often way off! Ill.: Clipart Panda,Continue Reading
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Sweet Woodruff: So Much More Than a Groundcover!
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5 Simple Rules for Watering Succulent Houseplants
They have the reputation of being so easy to grow, yet succulent houseplants do need some care… including careful watering.Continue Reading
Time to Try Disease-Resistant Basils
Yes, your basil can look this good again thanks to improved disease-resistance in recent hybrids. This is Prospera® DMR. Photo:Continue Reading
Five Houseplants You Just Can’t Kill
Photo: pngkit.com, pngfind.com, hiclipart.com, subping.com, toppng.com & pikpng.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com I know, not everybody has a green thumb. But justContinue Reading
How to Create Your Own Spiral Lucky Bamboo
Lucky bamboos are popular houseplants these days, but the ones with spiralling stems are certainly intriguing! Photo: joyusgarden.com Most peopleContinue Reading
Can I Grow English Cucumbers from Store-Bought Fruit?
English cucumbers contain no viable seeds. Photo: producegeek.com Question: Do store-bought (English) cucumbers produce seeds that are viable for planting? CanContinue Reading
Sages and Salvias: So Much to Discover (Part 2)
Some examples of sages and salvias. Clockwise from top left corner: Gregg’s sage (Salvia greggii) ‘Furman’s Red’, gentian sage (Salvia patens) ‘PatioContinue Reading
Sages and Salvias: So Much to Discover!
Examples of different Salvia species. Clockwise from top left corner: garden sage (Salvia officinalis), perennial salvia (Salvia nemorosa ‘New Dimension’), anise-scented sage (Salvia guarantitica ‘BlackContinue Reading
Strawberries From Seed in Just One Year
Who knew you could sow strawberries and get fruit the first year! Photo: allmanhall.co.uk & walmart.ca Growing strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa or F. × rosea) byContinue Reading