Lavandula dentata, the lavender with a bite
Often called French lavender, especially in the United States, Lavandula dentata is…
Gardening
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Garden flowers for the great outdoors
English Lavender, the queenly lavender of old
English lavender is the quintessential lavender variety. Grown and cultivated for its…
Ivy leaf cyclamen, for a marvelous carpet of flowers
Ivy-leaved cyclamen is distinct from common florists' cyclamens because of its fall…
Fuchsia, exceptional flowers
Fuchsia has magnificent flowers that are simply beautiful all summer long. Key…
Shrubs and trees for a colorful landscape
Winter blooming shrubs
Even though there aren’t very many, winter blooming shrubs are often among…
Choisya ternata, superb blooming
Choisya ternata is a marvelous flower shrub at the beginning of spring…
Soap bush, spectacular blue blooming
Soap bush, with scientific name Ceanothus, is one of the most amazing…
Dwarf Yaupon holly, a colorful berry shrub
Dwarf yaupon holly is a special variety of holly. Its leaves aren't…
The Veggie Patch by N&G
Growing mushrooms on coffee grounds
Mushroom lovers, great news! For one, they are a good source of…
Eggplant, time to sow
Eggplant is a delicious vegetable / fruit, a must-have in any vegetable…
Fennel, from seed to harvest
Fennel is a plant for which the roots are the part we…
Growing butternut gourd
Butternut gourd, also called simply butternut, is one of the most popular…
Herbs fresh from the garden
Mertensia maritima, the oyster plant
Mertensia maritima, also called oyster plant or oysterleaf, is a surprising plant…
Aniseed, a delicious seed to crunch on after meals
Anise, from which aniseed is harvested, is an herb that is simple…
Sichuan pepper, a unique fragrance
The Sichuan pepper tree is a shrub that bears the delicious Sichuan…
Parsley, flat-leafed or curly-leafed, it is everywhere!
Parsley is a commonly used spice that grows easily. Parsley key facts…
Joy-sparking houseplants
Kalanchoe, how to support its blooming
Kalanchoe or kalankoe is surely among the most beautiful succulents. Key Kalanchoe…
Clerodendron, a cute decorative plant
Clerodendron is a shrub with abundant foliage and flowers. Core Clerodendron facts…
Dracaena massangeana
Dracaena massangeana belongs to the dragon plant family, and its complete scientific…
Echeveria, a succulent with unique leafage
Echeveria is a succulent plant that displays surprising evergreen leafage. Key Echeveria…
Wonderful blooms by The Rose Garden
Rose tree diseases and how to treat them
Roses are most certainly among the most beautiful flower-bearing shrubs, but they…
Pruning Hybrid Tea roses
Pruning hybrid tea roses, sometimes called large-flowered roses, is an important step…
Dog rose, a rose tree with a rather wild touch
Plant a dog rose bush in a corner of your garden: it…
Preparing rose tree cuttings, when and how to do it
Preparing cuttings from a rose tree is easy to do, cheap, and…
Bulb flowers for every season
Ivy leaf cyclamen, for a marvelous carpet of flowers
Ivy-leaved cyclamen is distinct from common florists' cyclamens because of its fall…
Montbretia, a beautiful bulb flower
Montbretia is a nice perennial that is making a true comeback in…
Crocus, among the first to bloom
Crocus is a formidable tiny flower that blooms at the end of…
Allium, exceptional bulbs
Allium is a superb flower, famous for its surprising ornamental floral scapes.…
Climbing vines, fragrant and beautiful
Plumbago, Cape leadwort – a magnificent climber
Plumbago is a superb vine noted both for its flowers and for…
Clematis, queen of vines
Clematis is a twining climbing flower which is simply beautiful thanks to…
Clematis montana, the mountain clematis
Clematis montana, or Mountain Clematis, is a vine that is simply beautiful.…
Clematis armandii, early and fragrant
Clematis armandii is a beautiful vine with evergreen leafage and early, fragrant…
Fruit trees and berry shrubs
Blackthorn, delicious wild berries
This fruit tree produces surprising fruits, sloes, that are always best when…
Wooed by an apple tree
Want to discover how enjoyable it is to sink your teeth into…
Blackberry bush and blackberries, delicious small summer fruits
Blackberry shrubs offer delicious blackberries if you care for them well. Basic…
Pruning an apple tree or pear tree into an espalier shape
Pruning apple and pear trees to espalier or palmette is an interesting…
Tangy tart citrus
Australian finger lime, a VIP fruit
Australian finger lime is a thorny variety related to the citrus family,…
Kumquat, a tiny, original citrus
Kumquat is a citrus for which you can eat the skin together…
Lemon tree, magnificent fruit trees
Lemon tree is a rather easy citrus to grow. It looks magnificent,…
Citron, the hand of Buddha
Citron, of which the Buddha's hand is a variety, is a citrus…
Lawns, lush and luminous
Kikuyu grass, lawns made easy
Kikuyu grass gives you a solution against dry spells, foot traffic and…
Topdress your lawn for a lush, thick, neat result!
Lawns typically give more than they take. Give your lawn a boost…
Remove moss from the lawn
When moss appears on a lawn or in the grass, it often…
Rototiller, scores of advantages
A rototiller is a very useful when starting a vegetable patch or…
Plant and tree diseases - and organic solutions to treat them
Russian olive tree, an invasive species in America
The Russian Olive tree, as opposed to the native American silverberry, is…
Septoria host plants – targets of this ravaging leaf spot disease
Septoria has often caused many a gardener to wail in desperation. What…
Sunpatiens wilting and rotting – treatment and recovery
Does your Sunpatiens look wilted? Does it seem like it's rotting away?…
Cherry fly, techniques & treatments to avoid it
The bug often called "cherry fruit fly" is a tiny fly that…
Special Garden reports
Plant patent – how can anyone claim to own nature?
In the world of nature-lovers and horticulture, certain plants are marked with…
Propagating a mimosa tree from bark
This method of propagation works particularly well for the mimosa tree. It…
Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden
Do you throw coffee grounds away? Not anymore! Coffee grounds have many…
Mulch, it protects and decorates your flower beds
Mulch is a trendy product that protects, decorates and supports plant growth…