Weeds Are Full Of Surprises
UNITED STATES—While it was busy naturalizing in Australia, South Africa and southern South America, the California poppy was getting forced out of parts of...
Day 29: Don’t Blab
UNITED STATES—I was recently invited to a potluck where we were asked to bring vegetarian food and specifically instructed to bring “nothing with eggs.”
On...
The Spring Rush Is On
UNITED STATES—It is safe to say that any remaining frost damage can be pruned away. Frosted foliage and stems were only left through winter...
Shopping Around For Various Nurseries
UNITED STATES—The differences between nurseries and garden centers within big box type home improvement centers should be more obvious. Contrary to all the fancy...
Day 28: Saying When
UNITED STATES—The inability to ‘say when’ conjoins a rainbow of addictions, from alcohol to ice cream. Whatever you can’t say no to, whether it...
Natives Are Right At Home
UNITED STATES—Long before people came here and imported exotic (non-native) plants from all over the world, native plants had been perfectly happy without any...
Day 26: A Moment Of Truths
UNITED STATES—You know how Mom said, “Don’t eat that ice cream before dinner—you’ll spoil your appetite.” She was really saying you’ll be disqualified from...
Junipers Should Get More Consideration
UNITED STATES—Too much of a good thing eventually gets old. That is how so many of the good junipers that were so popular half...
Day 25: The Test
UNITED STATES—On our rash plan to lose 30 pounds in 30 days, there are strict habits to adhere to. Make them indestructible habits. The...
Flowering Fruit Trees Without Fruit
UNITED STATES—All of the popular fruit trees produce flowers. Otherwise, they could not produce fruit. The stone fruits, such as almond, apricot, cherry, peach,...