How to Grow Asparagus
Karen If you like asparagus you know that it is usually a pricey vegetable and is more abundant and cheaper at some times of the year that others. It also can…
Plant Profile: Rose ‘Therese Bugnet’ (Rosa x rugosa‘Therese Bugnet’)
I am always on the lookout for roses that don’t need to be sprayed so I was instantly drawn to ‘Therese Bugnet’. Disease resistance is only one of this rose’s…
Five Favorite Heirloom Narcissi
With the increasing interest in heirloom plants the prospect of finding heirloom narcissus in bulb catalogs is very appealing. The world ‘Narcissus’ is used here as the botanical name for…
Plant Profile: Tomato ‘Cherokee Purple’ (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Cherokee Purple’)
The story goes that the Cherokee Indians gave ‘Cherokee Purple’ to a man in Tennessee in the late 1800s. If this is true, the tomato is an heirloom variety. Unfortunately,…
How to Extend the Vase Life of Roses
A bouquet of roses delights the senses and bring a good dose of cheer to every venue. It can make the dullest room look beautiful, put a smile on a…
Plant Profile: Mexican Sunflower ‘Fiesta Del Sol’ (Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Fiesta del Sol’)
‘Fiesta del Sol’ is the first truly dwarf Mexican sunflower topping out at 2½’ instead of 5-6’ like other varieties. The plants thrive in heat and humidity, are drought tolerant,…
Plant Profile: ‘Bell Boy’ Hybrid Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘Bell Boy’ hybrid)
If you enjoy both green and red sweet peppers, consider ‘Bell Boy’. Its thick walled, four lobed, blocky fruits can be used when green or left to turn bright red.…
Garden Journal: August 2011
As summer winds down the hot humid days of August have slowly ebbed and we have been blessed with some dryer air and cooler temperatures. Some rain has fallen but…
Plant Profile: Ornamental Millet ‘Purple Majesty’ (Pennisetum glaucum ‘Purple Majesty’)
‘Purple Majesty’ is a regal plant that does well in the border, containers, and vase. Standing 4 to 5’ tall, it has a commanding presence in the garden forming a…
What is an Heirloom Vegetable?
Heirloom vegetables have become increasingly popular lately and more and more people are interested in growing them. Unfortunately, there is disagreement about what it takes to be a true heirloom…