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When planning a balcony garden, one of the first things to consider is the direction the balcony faces, as this will determine the amount of sunlight the garden will receive. The amount and duration of sunlight the garden receives is […]
Would you get ready for an elegant soiree without putting on your earrings or your cufflinks? Would you give a carefully selected birthday gift without adding a lovely ribbon and bow? Probably not. Much as we are in the habit […]
One of the joys of organic gardening is the knowledge that you are engaging in a hobby that can increase the quality of the air, water, and soil in your community. Even if you weren’t thinking about wildlife when you […]
Following the December, 2016 United States Food and Drug Administration approval of Rebiana, a stevia-based sweetener, this little plant has seen a surge in popularity. Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as sweetleaf or simply stevia, boasts lovely green foliage with a […]
This is not an exhaustive list of desert shrubs, but it is fairly extensive. Included in the description are the common name for the plant, the scientific genus and species, average height and width and whether it is deciduous […]
Terrariums are miniature gardens enclosed in glass or clear plastic. They were very popular during the Victorian Era in Britain and in America. Glass Carboys, or bottle gardens were very popular then. These were longneck bottles in which small […]
A drought tolerant perennial shrub, the spineless yucca is one of 40 yucca species and does well in containers and indoors. It is an evergreen. Other names for the plant include giant yucca, Yucca gigantea, Yucca guatemalensis, and Yucca elephantipes. […]
Spike Rush and Red Hygrophila go together like peaches and cream on a hot summer day. One looks like a hedge hog, the other like violet rhapsody. But blended together in a container water garden, these plants jive. Here’s […]
We gardeners are always looking for something new for our gardens. “New” means we haven’t grown the plant before and if we haven’t seen it in another garden, we have to rely on plant descriptions written by authors or nurseries […]
You’re a gardener who loves drama and variety. Can you achieve that in your small yard or are you doomed to a wilting flat of pansies in an oak barrel? Planning, selection, and good design produce lush, lovely gardens in […]