Flower Pounding, gardeners stress relief or dyeing with your garden?s bounty? Ah, perhaps a bit of both. The natural pigments pounded into properly prepared f
Daffodils and companions: Dig less, plant more! for a fabulous spring flower display
How many expanding garden projects start with the thought, ?well, as long as I?m digging, I may as well?? Before you know it, a new little ?corner garden? has
I must be a creature of habit. I take my houseplants outside the first week in May, and I bring them back inside the middle of October. I have repeated this a
Full Moon Names of the Native Americans
When colonists settled and began farming in North America, they adopted the full moon names of the Algonquian tribes who lived throughout New England to Lake
One of the first perennials grown as a garden ornamental were the monkshood. Hundreds of years later they still remain popular. Today there are more than just
Growing great hardshell gourds
Bottle, kettle, apple, swan; the descriptive names of hardshell gourds tell you this is a fun crop. And, unlike colorful thin shelled gourds which brighten fa
I love my plants and I wouldnt want them to die suddenly, for some mysterious reason. Yet, this happens all the time, even to the best of gardeners. Some migh
Cogongrass in the Southeastern United States: Looks can be deceiving
The grass is not always greener on the other side. Cogongrass is a good example of how non-native plants can take over the landscape, disrupt our fragile ecos
You either hate the catalpa or you love it, there is very little room for any other sentiment. No matter which side of the fence you lean toward, you might ch
Ten Texas Native and Wild Plants
Texas is an interesting state filled with beautiful plants. Ten of these plants are listed here but there are thousands more in the hills and valleys of Texas
Dont let frost kill your favorite geraniums. Instead, use these simple tips to keep geraniums indoors during the winter, and get a head start on your spring g
Cotton: A Globally Important Plant
One of the most important plants in human history isnt an edible, however it has influenced civilization for thousands of years. Cotton has played an importan
Why Fall is the Best Time of Year
It is always such a relief when the fall weather begins and for many reasons it has become my favorite time of the year.
Loran Whitelock, the Cycad King
Most readers may have no idea who Loran Whitelock was, and unless they were involved in collecting, selling and/or growing rare tropical plants. That would no
A tiny pine tree took root next to my mother-in-laws shed and established itself in a tight place where it would not thrive. When she pointed it out to me, th
Fall is apple picking time! Whether you have your own fruit trees or visit a Pick Your Own orchard, the best apples are the ones you pick yourself, fresh from
Chrysanthemums offer colorful flowers throughout the fall in a wide range of hues and flower types. Learn the secrets of growing great mums!
Garden Visitor: The Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Among the collective names for a group of woodpeckers is a ?drumming?. This seems especially appropriate for the red-bellied woodpecker, a species with its ow
Checklist of timely tips for November gardening
The cooler weather of autumn inspires many to harvest a few more glorious hours in the home garden. And why not, when there is so much gardening still to do?
When Aunt Bett helped me cut some branches of Witch Hazel to place in water on my bedside table, she didnt tell me the seed pods would explode and shower my b
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