These plants are almost impossible to kill. Here’s how to make them thrive.
The only way you kill this hardy plant is by planting them in a container without drainage holes or using a soil mix that drains poorly.
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Why this wildflower plant guide is what every gardener needs
Garden columnist Joshua Siskin shares a book on gardening he thinks you might enjoy.
A trip to mountains may have you pining to plant pine trees
If you notice something emerging from your garden soil that resembles an exotic spider or the green tentacles of a misplaced sea creature, do not be alarmed. You are merely...
Tree species that dates to the dinosaurs can clean the air in your home today
They are the most distinctive and unforgettable trees in Southern California gardens and landscapes. Unlike palm trees, which also have an exotic look, there are not so many of them...
Oomycete spells trouble for the plants in your yard
Oomycete.No, It’s not a typo. Oomycete really does start with two o’s.It’s pronounced “oh-oh-MY-seat,” emphasis on “my.” Although the presence of oomycetes in the garden is more a matter of...
KnockOut roses proving they can live up to their name
The most popular rose in America, known as KnockOut, was created by William Radler in his basement, just outside Milwaukee.For 15 years, Radler labored alone, patiently nurturing thousands of seedlings...
Fall is the best time to plant garlic
In New York, when 5 cents was worth a lot more than it is today, they used to say, “A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will...
Spiders get a bad rap, but they’re really our friends
Question: It seems that there are spider webs all over my yard as well as in the Santa Clarita area where my children live. What kind of spiders are they?I...
Plants that do best when ignored
It would be dereliction of duty on my part not to mention two plants, blooming now in all their glory, that defy the hottest weather with an outrageously floriferous late-summer...
Here’s why you probably will never see a naturally blue flower
Blue is the rarest flower color, seen on only 10 percent of the 280,000 flowering plants on Earth.Among those who specialize in color analysis, it is sometimes claimed that, in...
