10 Tips for Looking After Your Houseplants
How often do I hear people say, in despair, that they don’t have a green thumb with houseplants? And yet,Continue Reading
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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!
Yes, there are a few plants with green flowers: green roses, green zinnias, green glads, green echinaceas, etc. These plantsContinue Reading
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
While it’s relatively easy to keep most leafy tropical plants in the house, it’s difficult to make them bloom again,Continue Reading
Winter? What Winter?
When snow starts to pile up and you can’t step outside without wrapping yourself in three layers of clothing, what’sContinue Reading
2024: Year of the Angelonia
This “summer snapdragon” thrives in heat and arid locations, making it a perfect choice for most summer gardens. History andContinue Reading