Nov
27
Bladderpod; a good choice for wildflower-themed gardens
A multi-branched evergreen shrub, the Bladderpod boasts with showy terminal clusters of yellow flowers with long stamens that radiate ...
Nov
27
Introducing a fine growing Coleus called French Quarter
The French Quarter coleus is a tropical evergreen tender perennial boasting large, pink, magenta and green leaves. They're a terrific ...
Nov
26
Planting a different kind of herb in Epazotes
The Epazote is an adaptable plant is native to tropical Americas and is commonly found throughout Texas and the southwestern United ...
Nov
26
Do you like grass? Try out the Red Fescue
The creeping Red Fescue grass is a perennial/annual lawn grass native to Europe, that needs moist soil until it is established. In ...
Nov
25
What you need to know about the Climbing Sea Onions
The climbing onion plant is not related to onions or other alliums, but is more closely aligned with lilies. It is not an edible ...
Nov
25
Protecting your garden mulch from mice
Vermin like mice, shrews and voles can be a troublesome pest for many. The thought of these rodents is enough to make many homeowners ...
Nov
24
Dropping some elegance with those Dropworts
Dropwort, meadowsweet, queen-of-the-prairie, queen-of-the-meadow; no matter what you call them, dropworts in the garden are always ...
Nov
24
Never hesitate to grow a Bat Flower around your backyard
Growing Tacca bat flowers is a great way to have an unusual flower or novelty plant, both indoors and out. The bat flower is an exotic ...
Nov
23
How about growing some Taiwan Ground Orchids in your backyard
A deciduous terrestrial perennial orchid, the Taiwan Ground Orchid has arching, linear green leaves and loose spikes of up to 6 nodding ...