Phytoremediation, Cleaning the Soil with Plants
Following a ?Garden Mythbuster? article I wrote about rubber mulch and the mulch polluting the soil with heavy metals, I was asked about how to get rid of suc
As far as I am concerned, we can never have too many house plants. Here are a few creative ways I have come up with to display them.
Where are all the Butterflies? Butterfly Populations in the United States
Where are all my butterflies? is the question repeated over and over on the Daves Garden Hummingbird and Butterfly forum this summer. Theories are varied with
New Guinea Impatiens: the Sun-tolerant Version of the Popular Bedding Plant
As gardeners, many of us are familiar with impatiens, a staple annual in many shady flower beds. New Guinea impatiens, however, are a near relative that can t
Long-Lost Plants - if its yours, it will come back to you
If youve ever lost something you valued, then years later found it unexpectedly, youll understand how I felt that day when I was out in my garden and noticed
Wild and Wonderful Species Impatiens
Hybrid impatiens plants might be the best annuals out there for covering shady ground fast. Hey, they arent called impatient for nothing! And few flowers bloo
Not Your Everyday Perennials: Bowmans Root and Silver Thistle
Adventurous gardeners love to experiment, and what better way than to explore some of the lesser-known perennials that dont usually inhabit the local greenhou
Le Domaine du café grillé, an unexpected oasis in a harsh place.
Today?s visit will take us to a botanical garden on Reunion Island, very different from the one we visited previously as this one is set in Pierrefonds, in th
Magical Mushrooms: Easy Polymer Clay Creations
Open any high-end garden catalog, and you?ll find whimsical mushrooms, crafted from stone, ceramic, poly-resin, cork, you name it. I love their look, but I?m
A theme garden is a great way to combine your other hobbies and interests with gardening. One DG member has created a Star Trek garden to showcase her love of
Natural Ways to Remove Rust From Antique Gardening Tools
There?s something nostalgic about collecting antique gardening tools. Whether you?re an avid gardener or a general antique collector, antique gardening tools
National Garden Clubs is a ?go to? place for people wishing to learn about floral design. After a few short lessons, prospective designers learn that NGC desi
True to the ?pan? in its name, pandan is a culinary herb commonly added to southeast Asian cuisine. Also known as dwarf or fragrant screw pine, the plant repo
...Just remember, in the winter, far beneath the bitter snow, lies the seed, that with the suns love, in the spring, becomes the rose. (The Rose, Lyrics ? War
Cempasúchil, The Marigold and Day of the Dead
Of all the flowers to come from the Aztec world, this one is by far the most planted and cared for today. Once used in the major ceremonies to honor those dep
Humans aren?t the only ones who think pears are delicious, so when the fruits start to come ripe, you may have to pick them all at once to stay ahead of the b
Fun New Tools for the Gardener on Your Holiday Gift List
Do you have a few favorite gardeners on your holiday gift list? It?s always a challenge to find the right gift that is both fun and practical, yet not somethi
Around The Color Wheel With Purple Heart
One of the Top Ten Plants at Daves Garden is Purple Heart (Purple Queen, Tradescantia pallida aka Setcreasea pallida or purpurea). A lanky ground cover with s
Euonymus leaf notcher: A new pest
You could say we asked for it with the widespread use of a few Asian Euonymus species in our landscaping. Its inevitable that Asian insects would follow. The
Living with the wind can be a challenge if one is also trying to grow a garden. And if your climate already is challenging, the additive effect is daunting. M
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