Deadhead To Promote Continued Bloom
UNITED STATES—Seed and fruiting structures develop immediately after bloom. Such processes consume valuable resources that could otherwise sustain subsequent bloom or vegetative growth. That...
Fragrance Is Out Of Sight
UNITED STATES—Most flowers rely on wind for dispersion of their pollen. The remainder do what they must to attract pollinators. Of these, the majority...
Toxic Plants Are Diversely Enigmatic
UNITED STATES—There is no single reason for toxic plants to be as potentially dangerous as some of them are. They are toxic by various...
Humidity Is The Other Weather
UNITED STATES—It is difficult to always ignore the weather. Regardless of how pleasant it typically is here, it sometimes gets warm or cool. It...
Perennial Plants Perform For Years
UNITED STATES—'Perennial' is a simple adjective that describes something that last for more than a single year. Horticulturally, it is not this simple. After...
Variegation And Other Foliar Color
UNITED STATES—Foliar color is not limited to autumn. Some deciduous plants display colorful foliage from spring to autumn. Then, some of these change color...
Succulents For Better Or Worse
UNITED STATES—Succulents, both old and new, have been something of a fad for quite a while now. There are certainly many reasons for them...
Roots Prefer To Roam Freely
UNITED STATES—Roots are innately mysterious. They consume much of the resources that plants require. They stabilize the stems above them. Few plants can survive...
Shearing Can Not Fix Everything
UNITED STATES—Mowers are for mowing lawns and shallow ground cover. Blowers are for blowing debris from pavement, decking and other flat surfaces. The names...
Sunlight Is Becoming A Commodity
UNITED STATES—Shade trees no longer get the appreciations that they deserve. Only half a century ago, they were important components of suburban landscapes. Big...