With frosts and freezes, it might seem like there's no gardening left to be done. Not so! … There's even seeds that can be sown right now!
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Have you ever studied a leaf or flower closely? They are beautiful! The patterns formed by their veins, their unique outlines, and their radiant color in autumn make them something worth collecting. Collecting and pressing plant specimens is a hobby many people enjoy.
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Have you ever watched a gardening TV show only to have no idea what plants they're talking about because they use the Latin names? What are those names and why do scientists and professionals in the horticultural industry use them?
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Around the world we have sanctuaries, land set aside for endangered species where they can't be hunted. Typically, sanctuaries for endangered animals come to mind. However, plants can become endangered species too. In fact, we have some threatened species of plants right here in our region.
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Growing a garden to help support wildlife can boost the biodiversity of the surrounding area, create entertaining viewing opportunities, and even increase the value of your home. Here are the key items to consider when planning a garden for wildlife.
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I have been gardening all winter. Fresh lettuce, kale, herbs, peas, tomatoes, and even violas freshly harvested each week.
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One of my early memories as a child is setting in the hayfield with grandpa as he showed me different plants. I have a clear memory of him cutting off a plant with his pocket knife and it oozing out a thick white sap.
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The process of deadheading flowers is very simple. As the blooms begin to fade, pinch or cut off the flower stem below the spent flower and just above the first set of full, healthy leaves. Repeat with all the dead or fading flowers on the plant.
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Right now, my eyes are on fire … but I’m used to it. Like many people I suffer from seasonal allergies. This might come as a surprise considering you see me in videos each week working in the garden or out in the greenhouse. Part of having allergies is learning to live with them.
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To most gardeners, dandelions are a nuisance that invades our beautiful lawns and gardens. However, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, dandelions were intentionally introduced to North America by European settlers. Why?!?!?!
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Along a few miles of the Pacific Coast at the Oregon and California border lies a unique area where the ideal combination of climate, soil, water and man has developed a product of deep meaning, beauty and tradition - the Easter Lily.
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Air plants make great accent pieces for any room. Like all houseplants, they bring a bit of the outdoor inside. Air plants offer an easy way to reconnect with nature.
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