Gardening

Planting spring-flowering bulbs in fall is an easy way to bring joy to the garden in the following year. This group of plants brings with them tremendous excitement and early …

Plant a Succession of Unique Spring-Flowering Bulbs Read More

Cherry Ong is sharing more photos of spring bloom at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. Today she’s focusing on all the beautiful daffodils (Narcissus hybrids, Zones 3–9) that caught …

GPOD on the Road: Butchart Gardens Daffodils Read More

It often seems that the more popular a plant genus is, the more controversies surround it. This is true of philodendrons, the topic of more debates than agreements. For example, …

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Lantana urticoides (lan-TAN-a ur-tih-KOY-deez)  is a plant member of the Verbena (Verbenaceae) family.  Pin It has many names, and you may hear it referred to as:  Lantana horrida var. latibracteata …

What Is Lantana Urticoides And How To Grow It Read More

The Northeast is well known for its native maple trees (Acer spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9). They are commonly used as forestry plants or sidewalk trees and are invaluable contributors …

How to Grow Japanese Maples Read More

Ants are something of a mixed bag for plant enthusiasts. On the one hand, ants kill several plant pests and help aerate the soil. Some species even help clear organic …

What Are Pavement Ants? How To Get Rid Of Them In The Garden Read More

Fiddle leaf figs (Ficus lyrata) are one of the most popular species of figs, but there’s a bit of a drawback to them, namely that they can be a bit …

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Pencil Cactus (aka Euphorbia tirucalli or ET) is not a cactus. It is a rugged succulent plant that can grow to over 30’ feet high in the wild. However, it …

Euphorbia Tirucalli Growing and Care Read More

Even though we like to think much in our lives is predictable and at least somewhat under our control, everything is continually changing, and the garden is a perfect teacher …

5 Must-Have Native Plants for the Southern California Garden Read More

Awapuhi Shampoo Ginger Lily Plant (Zingiber zerumbet) is related to ginger, turmeric, and other members of the Zingiberaceae family of plants. It is tropical wild ginger hailing from Australia and …

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