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
Read MoreFor 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
Read MoreCaladiums are tuber-rooted tropical perennials grown for their large and showy leaves. Caladiums have no stems; the leaves are borne on long, 6-1
Read MoreWhat 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
Read MoreApril 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
Read MoreIf 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
Read MoreIris 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
Read MoreThe bamboo orchid or Arundina graminifolia is a species of orchid and the sole of the genus Arundina. This tropical Asiatic genus extends from In
Read MoreThose little peeky-poos of Spring are tantalizing this cold-climate rosarian. Those cute, early crocuses, the tulip leaves starting to poke their
Read MoreDivision is a propagation technique used for landscape plants that do not have a single stem or crown. Many plants have just one stem emerging from t
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