Ginkgos Live Long Because They Don’t Know When to Die
One of the oldest ginkgos in Japan, with a 10-meter girth, but at only 700 years old, it’s half theContinue Reading
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Keeping Seedlings Short and Compact
You can help eliminate floppy, pale seedlings with a few simple tricks. Millie Davenport, hgic.clemson.edu When you start your ownContinue Reading
Tip on Repotting Rosette Succulents
If you’ve ever repotted a rosette-type succulent (echeveria, haworthia, etc.), you’ve probably run into the problem of not getting soilContinue Reading
Gardening Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19
Here’s an excellent article on things to do in the garden even as the Covid-19 has you under lockdown, fromContinue Reading
Patio Peonies: A New Look at an Old Favorite
Patio peony ‘Oslo’: the perfect choice for a deck or patio. Photo: green-works.nl Most of us know peonies (Paeonia spp.) asContinue Reading
Squashes Resistant to Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew attacks various squash species in mid to late summer. Photo: gardenerd.comldew Powdery mildew (PM), in which a whiteContinue Reading
Common Houseplant Cleans the Air in South Africa
Some people feel the elephant bush (Portulcaria afra), commonly grown as a houseplant elsewhere, may become the climate change saviourContinue Reading
Keeping Houseplants Well-Watered While You’re Away
Watering houseplants when you’re absent for more than a week is always a problem. Even if you entrust the workContinue Reading
New Species Discovered by Kew Gardens in 2019
Kew Gardens researchers travel the world in search of new plants. Ill.: www.vecteezy.com Researchers from the venerable Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue Reading
2020: Year of the Lavender
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading