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This time of year any plants growing in the garden are welcome! Those plants that come back year after year are especially welcome! Enjoying annuals that will set their own seed and come back year after year have a special appeal, although they need a bit different culture than the other more regular “perennials.” Self-seeding...

Water gardens are a beautiful addition to any landscape. However, this spring chore can be fairly physical, so it might be good to have some help to get your water garden up and running. Begin by removing any floating debris from the water. I am often amazed at the amount of “stuff” that ends up...

It is the last chance to get planning on what is going to happen in your garden or landscape this growing season, especially if you are going to be making any radical changes to your space. If you like to start your own seeds, you may have already ordered them or perhaps already are watching...

Winter is a wonderful time to reflect. And what better topic to reflect upon than gardening! Gardening is an inexact science which has been surrounded by habits, traditions, folklore, and superstition. However, if you look closely, you will see much wisdom intertwined throughout the lore. This year is a Leap Year, which gives us one...

For those of us who like to garden, we get pleasure from gardening, as well as the bonus of great homegrown food. Growing your own food in any capacity is getting more important with each day that passes. The United Nations Food Systems Summit in 2021 entered into the Decade of Action to achieve the...

Amaryllis belladonna is originally from South Africa’s Cape region. There it is commonly called the Cape Belladonna, the Belladonna Lily and the Naked Lady. In South Africa, you will see showy bold, strappy foliage in fall and winter. By early summer, the foliage dies down and bare scapes (flower stalks) emerge about six weeks later....

Poinsettias are truly the “Christmas Plant,” but when Christmas is over, you can keep your poinsettia thriving in its entire holiday splendor for many years to come. Poinsettias are native to Mexico and in their native surroundings are a large, leggy shrub. Therefore, if you intend to keep your poinsettia for years to come, then...

Travelling to different places in the world is not only exciting but educational. As a horticulturist, I am fascinated by the trees, shrubs, perennials and insects that are able to be enjoyed when away from home. Along with the positives, however, there are also many things that are not so positive and can be deadly....

By the time Halloween arrives, it is always a bit of a tossup whether we have snow and whether all the little ghosts and goblins will be able to enjoy their trick or treat rituals, or if they will be a brief event. We have been fortunate, but some things can always be counted upon...

One of the first things that is important to consider when storing produce is to ensure that anything you are putting away is of good quality. Do not wait until the last moment to prepare for winter as it is important to ensure you are putting food away at the peak of quality. When harvesting...