Category: Container Gardening
Summer Coleus for Nonstop Color
The old saying goes, “Call me anything you like, but don’t call me late for dinner.” For a long time, […]
Cool Season Annuals for Spring and Fall
Annuals aren’t just a summer thing. True, many popular annuals – such as marigolds, zinnias, castor beans, portulacas, and celosias […]
Border Carnations
Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus and hybrids), with their ragged, “pinked” edges, lovely colors, and long vase life, are staples of [&hell...
Taking Houseplants Outdoors in the Spring
Houses are often stuffy for plants when the weather is mild and pleasant. Most houseplants thrive in the fresh […]
Exotic, Accessible Agapanthus
Brides traditionally wear or carry “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” Gardens—whether they are arrays of ...
Ancient Tomatoes for Modern Gardens
Tomatoes have made an epic evolutionary journey from the currant-sized fruit of their wild ancestor to the beefsteak behemoths of […]