Here’s a puzzle for you: what plant is toxic, yet serves as a major food source for many countries in Asia? The answer: Colocasia, also known as elephant ear or taro. In many parts of the world, taro is a major food crop for both people and farm animals. The plant is … [Read more...]
Try Growing These Shade Tolerant Perennial Flowers
by Jennifer Poindexter Do you have a location in your yard that fails to receive sunlight? Does it seem impossible to make anything grow there? Would it seem like a pipe dream to plant something once and have it grow in this desolate place year after year? … [Read more...]
21 Rare Plants to Give the Gardener Who Has Everything
By Erin Marissa Russell They say that gardeners are easy to shop for, because you can’t go wrong giving a gardener a plant—but what about when you need a gift for the gardener who has everything? Some people have such huge plant collections that you just know anything you pick … [Read more...]
How to Divide Iris Flowers (Rhizomes)
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you grow irises around your home or in a garden bed? Do you enjoy their vibrant beauty and how easy they are to care for? If you’ve grown iris flowers for any length of time, you’ve probably acquainted yourself with the anatomy of this … [Read more...]
Tips to Get Your Poinsettia to Bloom
By Matt Gibson Every year around the end of November or the beginning of December, Poinsettias start flying off the shelves, literally. In the United States alone, 35 million poinsettias in containers are brought into American homes to bring in some holiday cheer, the vast … [Read more...]
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