Light is necessary for all life, but plants have the unique talent of being able to harness sunlight energy and turn it into food. It is vital fo
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May showers bring June roses or something like that. Warm climate gardeners are deadheading their first blooms to make way for the next delicious rou
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For most rosarians, those of us who live in climates where winters are cold, April is the beginning of the rose season. It’s the time we remove o
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Caladiums are tuber-rooted tropical perennials grown for their large and showy leaves. Caladiums have no stems; the leaves are borne on long, 6-1
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What happens when your plants are getting too much? There are four main areas where your plants might be getting more than they need or want. Bec
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April is a banner month for rosarians everywhere. In warm climates, it’s time for first bloom, that glorious moment when all the roses bloom at t
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If you haven't done so already, now is the time to cut back your ornamental grasses. If you do not prune them, they look straggly and the old g
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Iris Blue Flag is a native aquatic perennial that grows 2 to 3 feet in height. The narrow sword-shaped leaves are pointed and flattened so they appea
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The bamboo orchid or Arundina graminifolia is a species of orchid and the sole of the genus Arundina. This tropical Asiatic genus extends from In
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Those little peeky-poos of Spring are tantalizing this cold-climate rosarian. Those cute, early crocuses, the tulip leaves starting to poke their
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