Asparagaceae: A Diverse and Fascinating Family of Plants
If you enjoy eating asparagus, growing yuccas, or admiring agaves, you are already familiar with some members of the Asparagaceae family. This large and diverse group of flowering plants includes over 300 genera and...
Why Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas are the Top Choice for Modern Gardeners
Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas – just the name itself conjures up images of summertime bliss and the sweet scent of vanilla wafting through the air. These charming blooms have been gracing my garden for a...
Japanese Knotweed – Worst Invasive Alien Species
Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a tall, herbaceous, perennial plant with woody rhizomes when mature. F. japonica is now recognized as one of the most problematic weeds in the UK and Ireland.
It is also...
Wild Ginger – A Versatile and Medicinal Perennial
Wild ginger is a popular perennial plant with a wide range of uses. This plant is native to North America and has been used medicinally for centuries.
The scientific name for wild ginger is Asarum...
Virgin’s Bower: Invasive Or Not?
Virgin's bower, Clematis virginiana, is a native perennial vine with very conspicuous fragrant flowers.
Found in the piedmont and mountains of North Carolina as well as several eastern and central states, this prolifically spreading vine can...
Agapanthus: How To Grow And Care For Agapanthus
Agapanthus
Agapanthus (African Lily) is a plant that will grow almost anywhere and thrives on neglect. From the wilderness of floral fashion, the humble agapanthus suddenly is the height of horticultural chic.
Their hardy ubiquity, especially...
Amazing Chinese Fringe Tree Information Plus Care Tips
Amazing Chinese Fringe Tree
Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus Retusus) is a species that, together alongside the dogwood kousa, extends the blooming season to the latter part of April or May.
The fringe tree can attain an...
Swedish Ivy – 4 Intense Varieties Of Plectranthus
Swedish Ivy
Swedish ivy is a well-known house plant that has been around for many years. It is not actually an ivy, but rather a member of the large family Plectranthus. Swedish ivy, P. australis,...
Best LED Grow Lights 2022 Plus Grow Lights Info
Best LED Grow Lights 2024
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LED grow lights are growing increasingly popular in the commercial agricultural and indoor...
What Is A Shallots? Plus 4 Delicious Recipes
What Is A Shallots? 4 Delicious Recipes To Try
THEY are not baby onions, as many people mistakenly think. Instead, they are members of the allium family -- like the onion -- but grow in clusters, like...