Warning: Giant Fleeceflower May Sucker
Highly promoted by Dutch plant whiz Piet Oudolf, a leader in the New Perennial Movement, the giant fleeceflower (PersicariaContinue Reading
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When Diamonds are a Plant’s Best Friend
Diamond prospectors now have a new research tool: scientist Stephen Haggerty of Florida International University recently discovered a plant thatContinue Reading
Deep Planting Prolongs Tulips
Tulips have the reputation of being short-lived. Typically they flower well the first year, a little less the second, onlyContinue Reading
Help! My Hibiscus is Losing its Leaves!
You just brought your hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) indoors from its summer outside and now its leaves are turning yellow andContinue Reading
For Quick and Easy Bulb Planting, Use an Auger
If digging individual holes for your fall bulbs putting you off, try a bulb auger. It’s simply a spiral bitContinue Reading
Shrubs with Great Fall Color
When it comes to shrubs with great fall color, you have lots of choice. Here are three lists you mayContinue Reading
Now’s the Time to Shop for Colorful Fall Shrubs
Gardeners are so used to planting shrubs in the spring that they forget fall is also an excellent planting season.Continue Reading
How Tulips Helped Save Holland from Starvation
Did you know that the tulip bulbs are edible, that is, if you prepare them properly? Well, the Dutch peopleContinue Reading
Why Do Dandelions Often Rebloom in the Fall?
Question: Why do dandelions often rebloom in the fall? Answer: Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) bloom massively between March and mid-June inContinue Reading
Garden Myth: You Have to Remove Houseplants From the Bedroom at Night
Horticultural myths die hard. Here’s one I thought was long dead… until someone asked me about it just the otherContinue Reading