Cool Weather Annuals for Winter

Just because were in the middle of winter, doesnt mean we cant start planning for our spring crops.

Snakes in the Garden- the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The purpose of this article is to introduce the North American reader to snakes they are most likely to encounter in their gardens and help them to recognize

How to Care for the Christmas Cactus

Did you recently purchase a Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus? Or maybe one was passed down through the family and you have no idea how to care for it. Read mo

How to Force Spring Bulbs for Winter Color.

Many of us are seeing bags and boxes of spring-blooming bulbs in the stores right now, since autumn is a great time to plant them. While youre tucking those t

Begonia boliviensis: An Old Plant is New Again

If youre fond of growing tuberous begonias, enjoying them in the gardens of others, or just viewing their photos, you can thank Begonia boliviensis and two Ni

Pipsissewa: Wintergreen

There was a tiny plant that was very scarce in the southeast Kentucky mountains. If I looked hard enough I could find it, and when I did I always sneaked arou

Seed Starting 101: The Dreaded Damping Off (and How to Prevent It)

You carefully sow seeds into perfectly moistened soil. You check them seven times a day until the first green sprout arches its way above the soil. Ooh, the e

Gardening in an Unpredictable Climate

Gardeners face unprecedented challenges as our climate continues to change.

Crabgrass by Any Other Name: Control of Grass Weeds

Any grassy weed that shows up where it doesnt belong is usually referred to as crabgrass. Regardless of what we call them, the grassy weeds that grow faster t

Garden Jokes and Humor: Daves Garden Sunday Funnies 01-17-16

You supply the caption to this weeks funny image.

A visit to Florida Colors Nursery

Blink and you?ll miss it ? unless you have what we call ?plumie-radar? ? in which case you can sense the presence of a thousand or more plumeria trees long be

Fatsia japonica, a Shady-Loving, Evergreen Shrub

Fatsia japonica is a landscape shrub that adds a bold, tropical look to the landscape. Large 12-inch wide leaves liberally cover the plant. Gardeners and flor

Theres Always a Reason: Companion Planting

It never seemed to matter what the question was, the three women in my childhood would give me the same answer, Theres always a reason. Sometimes that reason

Superfruit ~ Acai Berry, Euterpe oleracea

Last October the National Restaurant Association surveyed over one thousand chefs asking them to predict whats hot in 2009. More than half (73%) predicted sup

Growing Beans, Plant a Little History

Beginnings are often fascinating. Looking into the origins and history of our common everyday fruits and vegetables is often eye-opening and a great read.

Seed Trading Etiquette: Please dont make me get out the magnifying glass!

This was written to help clarify and help some of the newer members on what you need to do make your seed trading experience a positive one. And hopefully to

Drip Irrigation - Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting

Once you have your drip irrigation system up and running, you might find that you have extra time on your hands; time you used to spend watering your plants b

National Seed Swap Day 2016

Got extra seeds to swap?

This seasons fruit; Litchi chinensis

Call it either litchee, litchi, leechee, laichi, lichu, it will always be a very appetizing and delicious fruit which on Reunion Island is synonymous of Chris

Tips for Budgeting for This Year’s Garden

Dont let your budget come between you and your garden.