Perlite and Vermiculite Similar Yet Contrary
Perlite and Vermiculite
If you have even one plant growing in your home or office, I can virtually guarantee that its soil contains perlite, vermiculite, or both.
But I would also speculate that most...
Fritillaria: 22 Great Cultivars Of Fritillaria
Fritillaria
These perennial bulbs make a bold statement with their striking displays of vivid color.
The term "tessellated" means having a tiled or mosaic-like pattern, and it is often this unusual feature of many Fritillaria that...
Ostrich Fern: Delicate And Durable Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3-7
Maximum height 6 feet
Deer resistant
Native plants that love the shade. Our native ostrich Fern is one of the most delicate and durable plants. The...
Rainbow Corn: Miracle Glass Gem Seed
Rainbow Corn
Carl Barnes, a half-Cherokee Oklahoma farmer, died in 2016. His life was full of joy. Barnes was determined to connect with his Native American roots, and so he grew a multicolored corn variety,...
Wood Fern: 1 Of Many Bonus Fern Varieties
Wood Fern
Like all ferns, the wood fern reproduces itself by spores. Large, round spore clusters form directly on the leaves in parallel rows on either side of the center vein.
The spores mature during the warm months between April...
Ground Mustard: Eye of Newt Mustard Recipe
Ground Mustard
A common ingredient used in witchcraft recipes to make potions and elixirs was the eye of newt. This ancient ingredient was not actual newt eyeballs but a spice commonly known as a ground...
Cuban Oregano: 2 Delicious Recipes To Try Now
Cuban Oregano
Little known in Southwest Florida, Cuban oregano has more aliases than a South Florida con artist.
Masquerading as something it is not, this aromatic herb, Plectranthus amboinicus, isn't true oregano but a relative of...
Blue-Eyed Grass: 1 Perfect Border For Landscape
Blue-Eyed Grass
Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass is not a grass as its name suggests, but rather a petite member of the iris family.
This Florida native has found its way into moist turf areas along Florida's roadways...
Philodendron Brasil: Brasil Heart-Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron Brasil
Looking for an ace of a houseplant? Try this hot new selection of heart-leaf philodendron Brasil (Philodendron scandens Brasil). You really can't help falling in love with this plant at first glance.
With its...
Horseradish Plant: Growing And Using
HORSERADISH PLANT HISTORY
The horseradish plant is a perennial root herb from the mustard family, including wasabi, broccoli, and cabbage.
It comes from southeast Europe and western Asia but can now be grown around the world. The...