The Pawpaw Fruit, Not Bad!
Finally, I tasted it! The famous breadfruit tree! Even though I’ve been growing it in the garden for almost 15Continue Reading
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A Hedge for Practically Nothing
You want to plant a hedge, but the price of hedge plants is beyond your budget? Why not start yourContinue Reading
Succulent Fun!
OK, I might have a slight attraction (addiction?) to growing succulents. They are weird and funky-looking and so easy toContinue Reading
An Ode to Stones
I have a big rock. I love it. It’s my rock! It’s there naturally, covered by moss and surrounded byContinue Reading
Radermachera sinica: The July 2023 Houseplant of the Month
The other day, as often happens, I brought home a new plant and showed it to my boyfriend. Usually, hisContinue Reading
Go on Vacation With Peace of Mind
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Ahhh! It’s invasive!
I often mention a plant in a text and get the response in the comments: “Ahhh! It’s invasive! Sometimes it’sContinue Reading
Easy Perennial Collection: Nepetas or Almost False Catnip
It always comes back to the same thing. Thousands of gardeners are looking for ways to garden… less! Yes, theyContinue Reading
Head in the Sun, Feet in the Shade
You’ll often hear said about clematis (Clematis spp.) that they like having their head in the sun and their feet inContinue Reading
Flowers That See the World Upside Down
I once read a comment advising you to cut off the unsightly flowering stems of hostas, as their flowers areContinue Reading