If You’re Afraid of Bees
I regularly receive questions from gardeners who are afraid of bees and want to know which plants will not attractContinue Reading
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How often do I hear people say, in despair, that they don’t have a green thumb with houseplants? And yet,Continue Reading
A Rose Hedge? Why Not!
If you have no major problems with the roses in your area, such as rose chafers and Japanese beetles, roses makeContinue Reading
2024: Year of the Hosta
Hosta are the most popular and well-recognized perennial in North America. Overview and History Hostas have gained their popularity fromContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions : Aphids on Houseplants
Question My hibiscus and my abutilon spend the summer outdoors. For the past 2 years, I’ve noticed that while they’reContinue Reading
Top-grafted Trees: Rarely a Good Choice
You’ve all seen them: miniature trees with a straight trunk and a ball of foliage on the top or longContinue Reading
No Pity for Green Flowers!
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2024: Year of the Lily
Overview and History Originating in various parts of the Northern Hemisphere, lilies have adorned myths and traditions for thousands ofContinue Reading
Peace Lily: The Most Docile of Flowering Plants
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