Either one of these annuals are exceptional plants in the garden but when used together they can are spectacular. The caster bean grows quickly into a tall shrub and forms…
Designing a garden is one of the most creative aspects of gardening but can also be one of the most difficult. Tracy DiSabato-Aust’s book, The Well-Designed Mixed Garden, provides the…
Working on assumption that growing plants in a greenhouse can be both good for the table and the spirit, Shane Smith present a vast amount of information about setting up…
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…
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…
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…
Cool cloudy days have given us a welcome relief from summer heat and humidity. Fall is definitely in the air as mums begin to show color and bloom, and perennials…
Cockscomb is a tender perennial native to tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and America and a member of the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, that also includes beet, spinach, and Gomphrena. Growing…
Also called eleven o’clock, Mexican rose, sun rose, table rose, and rock rose, this herbaceous annual is a member of the purslane family, Portulacaceae, and a native of southern Brazil,…
After the horrific heat of last week we have had some cooler weather with no appreciable rain. The heat, especially warm night time temperatures, have made the perennials run through…
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