Don’t Carve Initials on Tree Bark
It just seems so romantic, doesn’t it? You’re in love, so you take your penknife and carve your initials andContinue Reading
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Faked Photos Indicate an Unreliable Catalog
What you see isn’t always what you get … at least, not when it comes to bulb catalogs. Most, ofContinue Reading
Garden Myth: A Tree Wound Requires a Coat of Paint
Is it true that it’s important to apply pruning paint, paste or some other sealant (I’ll call all of themContinue Reading
Set Your Grapes Free!
Laidback gardeners who ask an expert grape grower how to grow grapes (Vitis vinifera and others) will quickly lose all hope of everContinue Reading
New Plants From the GWA Conference
Every year for over 25 years, I’ve attended the Garden Writers Association Conference and Exposition, one of the rare opportunitiesContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Tomato Leaves Are Poisonous
Well, this is kind of a mix of myth and truth, because tomato leaves can be seen as toxic orContinue Reading
The Fascinating History of Orange Cauliflower
You’ve probably seen one in the supermarket or a public market, although you may have hesitated to try it: brightContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Make Cuttings at a 45° Angle
Sometimes horticultural myths aren’t exactly wrong, it’s just that they add an unneeded complication to what should be simple. SuchContinue Reading
Cuttings in a Water Bottle
You’re traveling and someone offers you a few cuttings to take home? Rather than having to look for a plasticContinue Reading
Pinch Off Those Coleus Flowers
Today’s coleuses (Coleus scutellarioides, formerly Plectranthus scutellarioides and Solenostemon scutellarioides) is very different from the coleuses that used to be available.Continue Reading