All America Selections; A useful Way of Identifying Outstanding Annuals and Vegetables
Karen Have you ever noticed the designation “All America Selections” or the logo (shown on the right) in a seed catalog or on a plant label? If you haven’t, you might…
Plant Profile: Cherry Tomato ‘Lizzano’ (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Lizzano’)
A good cherry tomato that can be grown in a container or hanging basket is a wonderful thing. Positioned right outside the door it is available for snacks as well…
Name This Plant Game: Foliage Shrubs 6
Chuck This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…
How to Prepare the Soil for a Vegetable Garden
Preparing the soil for your vegetable garden is one of the most important things you can do to ensure good crops. Your plants can only reach their potential if the…
Garden Journal: May, 2011
May has been a good month for gardening. The weather has been cool and rains have been abundant. True, we had some down right cold days with more than enough…
Plant Profile: Stargazer Lily (Lilium hybrid)
You probably first saw a ‘Stargazer’ lily in a flower arrangement, either a fresh one from the florist, or in a picture of a fashionable living room in a home…
Plant Hybrids for the Home Garden
If you like plants you are probably enjoying the benefits that hybrids have to offer. The bright colors of petunias, the long bloom period of veronica ‘Sunny border Blue’, the…
Plant Profile: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana, syn. Cochlearia armoraci)
This herbaceous perennial is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes broccoli, alyssum, and stock. It’s origin is obscure but it is believed to be native to…
Name This Plant Game: Foliage Shrubs 5
This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…
How to make a Plan for your Vegetable Garden
One of the important steps in having a successful vegetable garden is making a plan showing the vegetables you wish to grow and where they will be located in the…