Garden Adventurer: ‘Millenium’ Allium is More Than a Spellcheck
Millenium — if I had spelled this word that way on any of my eighth-grade English papers, a grade far south of “A” (a.k.a.,…
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Garden Adventurer: Summer Spinach
Spinach is a delectable springtime vegetable many local gardeners enjoy growing for salads and cooked meals. Unfortunately, as temperatures head towards the typical sizzle…
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Garden Adventurer: The Other Peppers
Pepper gardeners seem to be divided into two groups: Those who play it safe by growing the sweet, mild bell peppers, and brave souls…
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Big Little Gardens
Last April, as the COVID crud was completely crimping everyday lifestyles, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal expounding the therapeutic vibes…
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Garden Adventurer: A Tale of Two Pretties
In the wide, wide world of plant selection appellations, rare is the occasion when two names are not only the same but are also…
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Garden Adventurer: Color Your World with Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a weird plant. It is a succulent that hails from the subtropics of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa, meaning, on…
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Garden Adventurer: The Curious Case of the Christmas Cactus
When it comes to Yuletide oddities, the Christmas cactus is a real contender. True, its colorful, conical flowers can be festive additions to any…
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Garden Adventurer: Frilly-Dilly!
Fall is, of course, the prime time to plant bulbs of spring-bloomers such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses, but, while these pretties can add…
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Garden Adventurer: Vitex, the Other Summer Show
With autumn arriving at garden gates this month, it will soon be a prime time to plant woody ornamentals. So, which trees or shrubs…
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Garden Adventurer: Fall for the Veggie Garden
It’s August, and it’s hot. It is also a time of opportunity in the ol’ veggie patch. Even with fall right around the corner,…
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