In early October, my husband and I took a two-week-long road trip to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. When planning the trip we thought we would take the
Overwintering annual geraniums is very simple but timing is important. Oftentimes carry-over geraniums are thought of as the last task of the spring season when actually they are the first
To many, succulents and cacti are ideal houseplants. While fiddle leaf figs will drop their leaves with one missed watering and caladiums will wilt if the room humidity isn’t perfect,
In Greek mythology Iris is the goddess of the rainbow, and flowers grow wherever she walks the earth. What an apt namesake for this varied genus of flowers that come
For gardeners, the approach of the holidays can be a bittersweet time of year. Gone are the blooming flowers and delicious vegetables you’ve nurtured all season long. The leaves have
For millions of years a tropical tree has been quietly growing in the Midwest. Now the pawpaw tree and its delicious fruit are finally getting the attention they deserve. The