Growing German Bearded Iris (Iris Germanica)
German Bearded Iris (Iris Germanica) is the royalty of the spring garden with their gorgeous, orchid-like flowers held on stems up to 40 inches tall and as short as 6…
Paxistima Canbyi: A Drought-Tolerant Perennial that is Really a Shrub (Canby’s Mountain-lover)
Paxistima canbyi is a drought-tolerant, cold climate, evergreen plant hardy to USDA Zone 4, perhaps even 3. It comes from North America, where the plants grow in the Appalachian Mountains…
Shade Garden: How To Grow Flowers Under Trees?
Shade trees are a common element in the ordinary homeowner's garden, but grass and flowers sometimes struggle to flourish in the shaded area beneath the branches. The property owner may…
Bioluminescent plants: Can We Use Them For The Future of Lighting?
As the name suggests, bioluminescent plants are a type of plant that has the ability to produce luminescence or glow like a firefly. In order to obtain bioluminescent plants, one has to…
How To Control Tomato Blight Diseases?
There are two types of blight diseases that can attack tomatoes, early blight, and late blight. Both are caused by fungal pathogens. Late blight is a more severe disease and…
Is Organic Food Really Organic?
The word "organic" refers to the way farmers process and grow agricultural products, including fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and meat. Organic food is cultivated in harmony with nature, without…
A Generic Question: How Do You Water Your Garden?
I would bet quite a few let it rip since we have been having drier weather in many places around the country. Is it green grass you want? It took…
Lespedeza Gibraltar (Lespedeza thunbergii) Is A Waterfall Flowering Perennial
Whenever I receive a catalog from an online nursery, I first search for perennials I have never seen or planted before. I tend to focus on those that are considered…
Metal Contamination in Soils
Heavy metals such as lead and arsenic can be found in both urban and rural environments. Old landfills and old orchards can retain high levels of metal contamination in the…
10 Best Plants to Grow Indoors in 2023 And Beyond
Growing plants indoors offers numerous advantages to the gardener. Growing the plants in a controlled environment can substantially reduce the risk of pests, disease, and climate-induced issues. When determining the…