Tiny Bird’s Nests in Your Garden
Bird’s nest fungus, probably dung-loving bird’s nest (Cyathus stercoreus), so-called because it is often found on animal dung. The arrowContinue Reading
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Benary: 175 Years of Seeds
As home gardeners, we don’t always know much about where the seeds we grow come from. We just buy andContinue Reading
10 Surprising Rose Facts
Sweet Juliet is believed to be the most expensive rose ever. Source: www.davidaustinroses.com Roses (Rosa spp.) are among the most commonContinue Reading
Avoid Squirrel Problems by Planting Bulbs They Hate
Squirrels just love tulip and crocus bulbs… and gardeners just hate squirrels! Source: www.kyforward.com To the horror of gardeners, squirrels love freshly-planted tulipContinue Reading
Cactus or Euphorbia?
If you grow cactus and other succulents, you probably have a few euphorbias mixed in with the cacti. Source: mashtalegypt.com,Continue Reading
The ‘Red Delicious’ Falls From Favor
‘Red Delicious’ apples, famous for their red fruits and lengthened shape ending in five points. Source: www.starkbros.com The ‘Red Delicious’ appleContinue Reading
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Hug Your Houseplant, It’s National Indoor Plant Week!
Every year, the third week of September, is held the National Indoor Plant Week. In 2018, that’s from September 17Continue Reading
Fall: A Sad Season for Climbing Houseplants
My pink cissus (Cissus adenopoda, now Cyphostemma adenopoda) attempting a takeover of a white spruce. Source: laidbackgardener.com September is the timeContinue Reading
The Shoo-Fly Plant: The Most Beautiful Annual You Never Planted
Jacinthe Emond and her mystery plant. Source: Jacinthe Emond Question: Can you identify this beautiful plant? It appeared in my flower gardenContinue Reading
Some Houseplants Like Fall Outdoors
Most cactus love cool fall temperatures, but do bring in most other succulents before nights become cold. Source: succulentgarden.blogspot.com &Continue Reading