Seed: Sow Thyself!
Common stork’s bill seed planting itself. Photo: p. roullard The seeds of the common stork’s bill (Erodium cicutarium), a sticky,Continue Reading
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Hoyas: Be Careful What You Prune
Hoya in bloom. Photo: pistilsnursery.com The hoya or wax plant (Hoya carnosa and similar species) is an attractive indoor climbingContinue Reading
Insects That Spread Plant Diseases
Some pretty innocent-looking insects can transmit some pretty powerful plant diseases. Ill.: laidbackgardener.blog Insects that feed on the sap orContinue Reading
With Clivias, Patience Truly Is a Virtue
Clivias in flower and fruit. Photo: Deborah Silver, pinterest.ca The clivia or Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata) is certainly among theContinue Reading
A Love Affair With Plant Catalogs
Ill.: echarlestucker.com I’ve been leafing through plant and seed catalogs for as long as I can remember … maybe fromContinue Reading
10 Popular Myths About Hostas
What do you really know about hostas? Photo: www.grassrootsdesign.ca Hostas are one of the most widely grown perennials in temperateContinue Reading
Easy Care Terrariums
Photo: ohsummossum.com Terrariums have been in vogue for a couple of years now and just about every garden center andContinue Reading
Perennialize Your Leeks
Many leeks are very hardy and can be grown as perennials. Source: bonnieplants.com Normally you should be starting leeks (AlliumContinue Reading
GMO Houseplant Cleans Air Better
Plain old pothos: the enhanced version is not commercially available. Source: gardengoodsdirect.com Scientists from the University of Washington report thatContinue Reading
2019 : Year of the Snapdragon
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading