As you read this, it will almost be National Poinsettia Day, which is Dec. 12. The day honors Joel Poinsett, the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico. He is credited with introducing this beloved Christmas ...
As I write this, the first week of November, the fall leaf colors have barely made a ripple in my area. The sweetgums show a hint as do the gingkos. My Japanese maple looks like it did in July, and ...
Kuziki/Getty Images Succulent container gardens add just the right touch of sculptural interest and natural life to a space. In a matter of minutes, you can create your own customized little garden, ...
It is a prolific bloomer, in the sun or shade and it artistically cascades or tumbles over the rim of hanging baskets and containers. It is the new Surefire Cascade Red begonia, which is making its ...
In an astonishing occurrence, all of my Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoas came through the winter of the weekly polar vortex. OK, I'll admit I did take some to the garage. Those in the heavy ...
The Unplugged group of salvias is doubling in size this year with the addition of Unplugged Red and the new passion of my heart, Unplugged White. I wrote about the group a few months ago but Unplugged ...
The Unplugged group of salvias is doubling in size this year with the addition of Unplugged Red and the new passion of my heart, Unplugged White. I wrote about the group a few months ago but Unplugged ...
Many annuals and perennials need plenty of sunlight to thrive. Whether you have sunny areas in your front, side, or backyard or a porch, patio, or balcony and want to add more plants that will come ...
This time of the year I always look forward to the announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year. Last year it was Peach Fuzz and the year before Viva Magenta. I’ve always liked to try to join in and ...
When its mid-November and your geraniums are still electrifying on the porch or patio, you know they must be one of the Boldly varieties. Boldly Coral made its debut in 2022, and I had the opportunity ...
Early in the summer I was sent a press release that caused one of those "Holy Wow!" moments. The headline said, "Proven Winners ColorChoice Expands Catalog with the Addition of Hollywood Hibiscus." I ...
Containers at the U.S. Women's Open have (center) an arborvitae, surefire red begonia, supertunia saffron finch petunia, colorblaze sedona sunset plectranthus scutellarioides and lemon coral sedum.