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[ad_1] DATURA — Thorn Apple, Angel’s Trumpet Annual and tender shrubby perennial flowering plants. They are natives of tropical America, Mexico and Europe, and belong to...
[ad_1] Accessing fresh fruit and vegetables is much harder and more expensive than it used to be. So how do we grow food within our immediate...
[ad_1] Today we’re headed to chilly Fairbanks, Alaska, to visit with Susie Zimmerman. Here are a few shots of my garden. I’ve been at it for...
[ad_1] I first met chickweed under an evergreen hedge in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It must have been springtime in that cold, winter-dry city, because the chickweed...
[ad_1] Rheum x hybridum, R. rhabarbarum Rhubarb is a beautiful, easily cultivated perennial with large, ruffled leaves and tall stalks of pink or scarlet with a...
[ad_1] Don’t let anyone tell you that Lyme Disease is harmless. It definitely isn’t – it almost killed me. A deer tick (Blacklegged tick) waiting for...
[ad_1] Weeds – those opportunistic, unwelcome plants that can effortlessly outcompete your edibles and ornamentals. If only there were an easy way to keep them at...
[ad_1] A quick note, for the sake of clarity and avoiding numerical redundancy: I’m classifying “small,” “medium,” and “large” lawns as being up to a quarter-acre,...
[ad_1] Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus I have about zero control when it comes to eating fresh fruit. In the past I’ve cleaned entire raspberry bushes of...
[ad_1] Tulips, members of the Tulipa genus, come in many different varieties. Not sure how to tell which is which, or where to start? If you’re...
[ad_1] It’s a sad sight to see. And it happens every year. Planters and containers that were once rich with color and foliage slowly fade and...
[ad_1] Maybe you’ve heard of xeriscaping. It’s a type of desert-style landscaping, right? Actually, I’m here to tell you that it’s way more! By definition, xeriscaping...
[ad_1] Tanacetum coccineum A painted daisy is proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Or rather, that you can’t judge an effective bug-killer...
[ad_1] For the non-chemical, organic gardener, compost is an essential part of your hardworking hobby. Even for those who do use chemicals, adding organic matter back...
[ad_1] If you love to create a cut flower display in your home, this hybrid is one to have around. ‘Galaxy’ was bred at the US...
[ad_1] Today we’ll continue reviewing the 2022 reading list. I’m going to just give you one-liners this time, or it’ll be 2024 before we get through!...
[ad_1] You’re not the only one itching for some color in your home. Remodelista editors shared projects this week that aren’t afraid to go heavy on...
[ad_1] Passiflora spp. Passionflower is arguably one of the most unique specimens of flora on the planet. Blooms of this vine are flamboyant and complicated, with...
[ad_1] How to grow Dahlias Commemorating Andreas Dahl, a Swedish botanist who was a pupil of Linnaeus (Compositae). Half-hardy, tuberous-rooted perennials from Mexico, were first introduced...
[ad_1] The flea beetle (family Chrysomelidae) is a pesky visitor to most gardens. The beetle targets tasty plants in the families Solanaceae (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers)...