Ayurvedic Herb: Coleus forskohlii
Appreciated since Victorian times, Coleus (now Solenostemon) lights up gardens and window boxes like precious gems. Some species are edible herbs and root veg
Any plant with a name as odd as Egyptian walking onion has to be a pretty interesting plant. Egyptian walking onions, also known as tree onions or topset onions, make a great edible conversation piece in the garden. Egyp
One of the few flowering vines that us gardeners in cold climates can utilize in our gardens are the twining honeysuckles. There are quite a few available. Th
Hand-y Watering in the Garden - Hoses and Et-cetera!
Whether your garden is large or small, in the ground or in pots, you are likely to need a garden hose and accessories of some type to water your plants from t
Looking for Weeds in All the Wrong Places: Pokeweed
Most gardeners are quick to say that a weed is simply a plant growing in the wrong place! This is true, and often what we consider weeds are native plants tha
Water gardeners often love their pond plants and animal inhabitants equally. Hobby koi keepers and water gardeners are interested in anything that adds color
Candytuft: Fragrant Annuals and Perennials
Candytuft are a group of low plants found mostly in southern Europe. They include both annuals and perennials which may be grown in mild to cold regions. Whil
Trailing Succulents for Pots: Some ideas
This article gives the reader an introduction to some of the best trailing succulents for use in hanging pots, or community succulent pots where one wants som
Plants That Irritate the Skin: Beyond Poison Ivy
Ever wonder why some plants cause rashes or reactions when handled or touched? Basically, its the same protective mechanism that animals and insects use to ke
Last summer I happened to overhear one of our garden visitors telling the local media how much she enjoyed the gardens. The young man with the camera and micr
What could be more pleasant than taking an endless tour of some gorgeous gardens, full of so many beautiful plants with such colorful flowers? Queen Maries Ga
?Insect behavior is deliberate and designed to eliminate weak, unformed, nutritionally deficient, unbalanced plants.? ~Dr. Arden Anderson
The most common disease of strawberries is gray mold, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. You may have seen this mold in boxes of strawberries purchased at
Channeling Mother Nature: Build a Dry Creek Bed to Divert Rainwater Where You Want It
The day the gutters came down from our neighbors house, I knew my front yard was in trouble.
Yuccas are New World plants in the family Agavaceae and are an important genus in terms of ornamental landscaping usage as well as of an economic importance i
Is it my Fault or is it the Plant? A Guide to Perennial Longevity
Have you ever planted a perennial and been disappointed when it disappeared from your garden a year or two after you planted It? It may not be your fault.
Endangered Wild Sea Oats... You can legally grow your own!
Almost any gardener who has driven along a coastal highway in the southeastern United States has caught a glimpse of the indigenous wild sea oats along the sa
Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus ~ Nutrition & Growing Tips
Today?s hybridizing techniques are taking watermelon to a new high for nutrition and health. Fresh watermelon is still available, so don?t miss out on its sum
Catchflies and Campions - Welcome to the Genus Lychnis
Members of the genus Lychnis have long been popular plants for the cottage garden. Today, they are still popular and the variety available continues to increa
Sunflowers, Counting Bees and Citizen Scientists
Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the disappearance of honeybees, due in large part to ?Colony Collapse Disorder?. Scientist
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