A Great Orchid: PhalaenopsisI am not an orchid aficionado. I cannot get Cattleyas to flower, Dendrobiums never rebloom for me...
Phlox – A Perennial for PollinatorsDuring the dead of winter, our senses long for the summer ahead. I use this time of the year to...
Starting Plants RightGrowing plants from seeds or cuttings is easy if you follow a few simple rules. Dr. Elizabeth Riley...
Trademarking TreesEach year has its new must-have plants. But those plants can take decades to go from idea to the...
Grow Winter Jasmine for Its Spectacular BloomsIn the dregs of winter, early blooming flowers are a welcome harbinger of spring.
Protecting These Delicate Plants From Spring FrostIf you live in the northern half of the U.S. or in Canada you might grow restless waiting to start...
Managing Plant Disease in the Cold Months of WinterWinter is a dormant period for many plant diseases. Unfortunately, the cold weather doesn’t kill...
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper?We have all heard about the important role honey bees play in pollinating food producing plants. It...
Lesser-Known Public Gardens in North CarolinaThe Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, area is a green community with some of the...
Make Your Backyard Bird Friendly in WinterI love winter. Run me out of town if you must but I had to let it be known. The cold weather...