Why Did My Blue Orchid Turn White?
I bought a blue orchid last year. The flowers were beautiful and lasted several months. After the plant stopped flowering, I continuedContinue Reading
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Reblooming a Poinsettia the Laidback Way
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) you bought for Christmas last year is probably now a small green shrub… and will remainContinue Reading
Bulbs Like to Share Space
You figure you don’t have room in your garden for spring flowering bulbs? Think again! Spring flowering bulbs (tulips, crocuses,Continue Reading
Ibulb.com, le bureau de promotion de la culture des bulbes à fleurs des Pays-Bas, a choisi le crocus (Crocus spp.) commeContinue Reading
The Crocus: Flower Bulb of the Year 2015
Ibulb.com, Holland’s flower bulb promotion bureau, has chosen the crocus (Crocus spp.) as the flower bulb of the year 2015.Continue Reading
The Bulb Planter: A Garden Tool You’ll Never Use
Fall is the season for planting spring-flowering bulbs, but don’t feel tempted to buy a bulb planter to help youContinue Reading
Berries That Attract Birds
Bird feeders are great for attracting seed-eating birds like chickadees, mourning doves, starlings, and sparrows. And of course, hummingbird feedersContinue Reading
Slug Resistant Hostas: Take Your Pick!
I’ve had a few requests to publish a list of hostas that are slug- and snail-resistant. The problem is thatContinue Reading
‘Mandela’s Gold’: At Long Last, Bloom
My first plant of Strelitzia reginae ‘Mandela’s Gold’ began to bloom this week, seven years after I sowed its seed. No,Continue Reading
Avoid Lawns in Dry Shade
Don’t even think of trying to grow a lawn in the dry shade of a wooded area. Grass is alreadyContinue Reading