Garden Myth: You Can Tell the Sex of Peppers by the Number of Lobes
Peppers don’t really have a sex, in spite of a persistant myth that claims the contrary. Photo: www.amazon.com Question: My grocerContinue Reading
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An Evergreen Hedge for Shade and Cold?
A yew hedge (Taxus × media ‘Hicksii’) is perfect for both sun and shade. Photo: sublimegardendesign.com Question: I currently have a cedar hedgeContinue Reading
Where Do Seedless Grapes Come From?
‘Somerset’ is a popular hardy seedless grape for home gardens. Photo: Gurney’s Question: I’m not much of a gardener, but I’veContinue Reading
Why Does My Christmas Cactus Bloom Too Early?
Christmas cactus? No, it’s actually a Thanksgiving cactus. Photo: Peter coxhead, Wikimedia Commons As I write this in early November,Continue Reading
My Favorite Weed: Common Mullein
Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus). Photo: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey They say one person’s weed is another person’s wildflower …Continue Reading
When Daffodil Leaves Sprout in the Fall
Fall sprouting daffodil leaves. Photo: www.pennlive.com Occasionally, the leaves of certain daffodils or narcissus (Narcissus spp.) start to grow in theContinue Reading
Can You Compost Black Walnut Leaves?
Black walnut leaves (Juglans nigra). Photo: Lucid, flickr Black walnut (Juglans nigra) and, to a lesser extent, other walnuts (Juglans spp.),Continue Reading
Calathea: November 2019 Houseplant of the Month
The genus Calathea is characterized by the fabulous markings on the leaves and the rich choice of leaf shapes, from round andContinue Reading
Three Scary Trees and Shrubs for Halloween!
Corkscrew Hazel (Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’). Photo: crocus.co.uk For Halloween, you may be interested in discovering some trees and shrubs that, by theirContinue Reading
My Staghorn Fern Is Pregnant!
Ill.: Etsy.com. dlpng.com & webstockreview.net, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Well, not exactly pregnant, of course. That’s not really a botanical term. ButContinue Reading