The name of a plant is based on an original description, the earliest use of the name generally being the most relevant, dating back as far as 1753 for flowering plants, when Linnaeus published his concept of the binomial naming system. Read on: … [Read more...]
Make good use of your garden’s leftovers
By Audrey Gillespie When we finish eating a big holiday meal, we are left with a decision about what to do with all those leftovers. How many ways can you dress up a piece of turkey before it is gone? In the same way, we have some garden … [Read more...]
8 Uses for your Tree After Christmas
The end of Christmas doesn’t have to be the end of life for your living Christmas tree. If you had a real Christmas tree this year you can extend its life and use beyond the home. Here are 8 ways to responsibly recycle your Christmas tree for other … [Read more...]
Pets and Poisonous Holiday Plants
The holidays are always a great time to brighten up our homes with ornamental plants. Some of these plants are fairly safe, but others can pose a danger to our pets. Unfortunately, they don't know which plants are good or bad for them, so make sure … [Read more...]
5 TIPS YOU NEED TO NAVIGATE SEED CATALOGS
n the quiet, post-holiday weeks of winter, nothing livens up a gardener with cabin fever like a fresh-off-the-presses, colorful and enticing seed catalog. Continued: … [Read more...]
Winter Bird Feeding: The Basics
Feeding birds is a great way to brighten a dreary winter day. It's also a never-ending source of entertainment and enjoyment. Read more: … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY DECORATING WITH FRESH GREENERY
Decorating the house with fresh greenery is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions. Evergreens have been a part of winter festivals since ancient times. Evergreens are used to represent everlasting life and hope for the return of spring. … [Read more...]
How to rebloom your holiday poinsettia
Moving your poinsettia outdoors during summer and making sure it receives the proper amount of light will help ensure it reblooms for the next holiday season. Having a poinsettia plant during the holidays is a tradition for many people, and some … [Read more...]
HOW TO REBLOOM YOUR AMARYLLIS PLANTS
With the right care, and a few simple steps, amaryllis bulbs rebloom year after year! Getting amaryllis to rebloom sounds difficult, but it’s actually really easy. Follow these step-by-step instructions to rebloom your amaryllis plants. Continued: … [Read more...]
Zone 7 Nut Trees: Choosing Nut Trees For Zone 7 Climates
We often think of garden edibles as only fruits and vegetable plants, and overlook the fact that some of our beautiful shade trees also produce nutritious nuts that we could be harvesting. For example, acorns were once a staple food for many Native … [Read more...]