Oxalis- the most evil weed of succulent and cactus cultivation
There are many species of Oxalis and some are even ones I have acquired on purpose- those are ones I dont consider weeds and of course they are also the ones
El Cheapo Redneck Pond Tutorial
How would you like to have a crystal clear pond that cost you less than $50.00? What about $5.00? Or...FREE? Keep reading!
First, the good news--as bold and buzzy as they seem, those big black bees that challenge you will not hurt you! Despite the nuisance of buzzing you or produc
What is that unusual small pinkish-red fruit with the luscious white flesh? Lychee!
Growing up in south Florida, we often ate dinner at Chinese restaurants where we would sometimes be served a dessert that was a white, almost gelatinous blob
Survivors! Trees and plants that will remain after the storm passes
When the winds stop howling and you can venture outside, what will you see? Will your trees and plants still be there, a bit tattered but none the worse for w
Visiting Longwood Gardens- Something for Every Daves Gardener
Spring has been frustratingly cool and wet this year for most of the Mid Atlantic region, but happily there was warm sun on May 17th, 2008. That was the day a
Adaptations of Alpine Plants (or Why Rock Garden Plants Look Like They Do!)
Ever wonder why rock garden plants are typically short, evergreen, mat or mound-forming? Why are they often so prolific in their blooming? It all comes down t
Small nut trees in the Home Fruit and Nut Garden
Most nut trees are too large to grow more than one or perhaps two in a home fruit and nut garden. However, a few familiar (and some unfamiliar) nut trees are
Beans! Beans! The Poisonous Fruit!
Everyone knows that eating beans may have a socially undesirable effect on the digestive system. But many people are unaware that kidney beans, if consumed ra
Mountain Avens - the Genus Dryas
Mountain avens are a familiar sight throughout the northern Rockies, the higher mountains of Europe and the Arctic regions. If you have ever traveled in these
Easy Succulents: Bowiea volubilis, the Climbing Onion
This is one of a series of articles on some of the most interesting and easiest succulents to grow. The Climbing Onion is familar already to many succulent en
Black Walnut Trees Produce Juglone, Toxic to Many Other Plants
Black Walnuts produce a substance known as juglone which is toxic to many plants, and can cause allergic reactions in humans and horses. Juglone is excreted p
Native Azaleas for Florida and the Deep South
Particularly prominent in my childhood memories are flower-picking excursions on the first warm days of spring. Mother delighted my sisters and me when she su
Black Widows are one of the most commonly encountered spiders in the garden. Though very poisonous, they are also considered beneficial creatures. The followi
Last November, LariAnn Garner introduced you to the very popular peace lily. This article will revisit this wonderful plant providing you with some details of
Do not run away, only the title will be in French?and I will even translate it for you: A hike to Roche-Plate. And yes, Roche-Plate, not Flat-Stone as this is
Bay Laurel - the 2009 herb of the year
The 2009 herb of the year is (drum-roll, please) bay laurel or sweet bay! This woody, aromatic perennial tree native to the Mediterranean has many reasons to
Four Thieves and their herbs...
There are a number of variations on the legend of the Four Thieves and how they survived the Black Plague. The common thread throughout the stories is an herb
The Tall and the Short of It: Peas
Tall vines or dwarf - which type of pea is right for your garden?
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