How To Build A Pit Greenhouse
A Greenhouse is not always a hothouse as many new gardeners believe. Sometimes it is a cool house with a low temperature that is ideal for growing many kinds of
Landscape
Side Walls Deserve an Interesting Planting
Facades of houses are often attractively planted with shrubs and evergreens, but sometimes little is done to enhance the side walls. They are usually just as visible from the street
Growing Silver Torch: How To Care For Cleistocactus Strausii
If you love to garden and want to add a desert touch to your collection, Cleistocactus strausii is the perfect plant for you! This cactus is easy to care for
Growing Bolivian Cactus: How To Care For Lobivia Kermesina
If you’re like me, who loves finding new plants to add to your garden. And if you’re also like me, you want to ensure that the plants you add are
Growing Wilcoxia: How To Care For Wilcoxia Poselgeri
Wilcoxia poselgeri is a unique succulent native to Texas and parts of Mexico, where it is abundant and widespread. It thrives at low elevations up to 1150 meters above sea
Growing Chinese Fountain Palm: How To Care For Livistona Chinensis
If you’re looking for a beautiful, low-maintenance houseplant, look no further than Livistona Chinensis. This palm is known for its glossy green leaves and delicate fronds. The Chinese Fountain Palm
Growing Pygmy Date Palm: How To Care For Phoenix Roebelenii
Phoenix roebelenii is a beautiful plant found in many gardens and homes. This plant is a member of the Arecaceae family, which contains about 2,600 species of palms. It is
Planning for Planting
I think July is the best month of the Year for anyone to take stock of their gardening and landscape operations. The weather usually works against doing anything that isn’t
What Is The Necklace Cotoneaster?
Over the last 65 years, the number of cotoneasters available to West Coast gardeners has more than doubled. For many introductions, we must thank the late W. B. Clarke. Graceful
Is The Loss Of Needles On Plants Normal? If So, WHY?
October is one of nature’s busiest months. Most seeds must be ripened before killing frost. Deciduous trees and shrubs are gradually preparing for winter. Terminal growth is stopping, dormant buds