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11
Jul
What is Spanish Moss? A Glimmering Ghostly Growth
When I was a child my family and I would drive to Miami twice a year to see my mom's sister and her family. In those days route 95 was ...
11
Jul
What is a Spray Rose and How to Grow Them
I’m sure you know what a rose is, but how is it different from a spray rose? Are they sprayed with something? LOL! Actually, no. Read o...
11
Jul
What is a Spotted Lanternfly – What To Do About Them?
As I was leaving a restaurant the other day, I finally saw my first spotted lanternfly. Actually I couldn’t avoid it because it hopped ...
10
Jul
What Is An Epiphyte_ Facts About Epiphytes
I’m sure you have noticed plants growing without soil. Maybe you’ve been in tropical areas and have noticed beautiful orchids, ferns or...
10
Jul
What Is A Rhizome_ Is It a Root, Stem, Leaf
You have this lovely area in your backyard and you want to plant a garden. You’ve been exploring various flowers and shrubs that pique ...
10
Jul
What is a Herbaceous Perennial – How to Care for Them
You’ve seen them everywhere; coneflowers, larkspur, peonies, columbine, hardy mums, oriental poppies and most wild flowers and some wee...
10
Jul
What is a Cottage Garden_ A Popular Trend
Whenever I hear the term cottage garden, I conjure up images of hidden oases of beautiful flowing flowers nestled behind old thatched r...
08
Jul
What is a Living Wall Garden? – Green Walls
Everyone seems to enjoy having live plants in their homes and offices. Winter, summer, it really doesn’t matter. Indoor plants bring a ...
08
Jul
What is a Camellia? Care for a Camellia
When I think of a Camellia, it makes me feel nostalgic. When I was growing up in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, my family used to t...
08
Jul
What is a Landscape Berm? How to Make a Berm
You’ve seen them everywhere. Mounds of dirt jutting up from the ground level covered with multiple shrubs, trees and flowers. Why would...
08
Jul
Very Small Garden Ideas – Bigger is NOT Always Better!
If you are one of the fortunate ones who have a very small yard, hooray for you! Many people think they need a huge area to create a la...
08
Jul
Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)
I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding soil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for granted,...