Swedish Ivy Care: How to Grow and Propagate Plectranthus (2026)
Swedish ivy (Plectranthus australis) is a classic, well-known houseplant that has been gracing windowsills and hanging baskets for decades. Despite its common name, it...
Weigela Growing And Care Information
Weigela Information
Weigelas are deciduous woody shrubs commonly used as fillers in shrub borders. They are also grown as freestanding shrubs or informal flowering hedges.
Their...
Creeping Jenny Growing And Caring Information
Creeping Jenny
SPECIES: Lysimachia (li-si-ma'ki-a) nummularia (num-u-le'ri-a). An English native that has wandered in and out of British gardens for centuries. Its many common names:...
Loropetalum – 10 Design And Landscaping Ideas
Loropetalum
Loropetalum Chinense, otherwise known as the Chinese fringe flower, is an evergreen shrub that has been a landscape favorite. The species plant, which has...
Birch Tree Planting And Care Information
BIRCH TREE
How to Plant a Birch Tree
WHITE BIRCH TREE is commonly grown as an ornamental tree in the Algoma area. This week I'll provide...
Boysenberry History And 3 Delicious Recipes
Boysenberry
What is a boysenberry?
Rudolph Boysen, a SoCal amateur horticulturist, developed the flavorful boysenberries, a mix of blackberries, raspberries, or loganberries.
Walter Knott made them popular...
Weeping Cherry Tree Growing And Planting Tips
Weeping Cherry Tree
Some of the season's prettiest trees are blooming, presenting a contrast in pruning styles.
Left alone, spring-flowering trees like weeping cherry tree develop...
Persimmon Tree History And 2 Valuable Varieties
Persimmon Tree
Ever tried a fruit that looked like bright orange pointed tomatoes but made your lips pucker from its bitter taste?
You might have had...
Podocarpus Plant Growing And Essential Info
Podocarpus Plants
Podocarpus plants are sometimes called Japanese yews. However, they are not Taxus genus members. Their needle-like leaves, growth form, and berries are very similar...
Hemlock Tree Care And 1 Devastating Pest Insect
Hemlock Tree
Hemlock tree is one of the most useful and beautiful of our evergreen trees, both in the garden and the forest. Among its many virtues...