Garden Adventurer: The Ins and Outs of Amaryllis
The scramble to find perfect Christmas presents has begun, and for gardeners, the beautiful amaryllis (Hippeastrum sp.) is always a classic go-to gift. Whether…
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Garden Adventurer: Save Those Tomatoes!
It’s October. Do you know where your tomatoes are? Obviously most tomatoes continuing to mature in what is left of this year’s growing season…
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Garden Adventurer: Peony Patience
This time of year, the poster child for patience is a potential backyard peony grower. That’s because many of the peonies now for sale…
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Garden Adventurer: Grow a Joe
Planting weeds might not seem like the best way to create a visually inspiring garden, but I do heartily endorse one snappy exception: Joe…
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Garden Adventurer: Cuban Oregano 101
Rarely have I grown a plant with so much geographical baggage as Cuban oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus). Why? Because it also goes by many other…
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Garden Adventurer: Landscaping with Spiders
In spite of their odd name, spiderworts (Tradescantia sp.) can be pretty additions to almost any landscape. With strap-like leaves that form mounds up…
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Garden Adventurer: The Edible Oddity: Patty Pan Squash
Veteran vegetable gardeners will tell you that summer squash is an easy edible to grow, whether you start from seeds or purchase young plants….
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Garden Adventurer: Dutch Treat: Keukenhof Gardens
When springtime arrives in all its visual glory, I occasionally cross The Big Pond to catch European gardens at their seasonal floral finest —…
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Garden Adventurer: The Other Magnolias
A southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) in full bloom on a hot, sultry summer day is quite a pleasant sight to see. But why wait…
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Garden Adventurer: Hellebores: Winter Wonders
Late autumn is a prime time to plant hardy perennials, and many gardeners will be getting downright giddy now over the possibilities. Some backyard…
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