Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium sp) grows freely throughout much of North America. It includes a wide range of species ranging from 50 to 150, depending on the plant classification system used,…
The witch hazel plant (family: Hamamelidaceae, genus: Hamamelis) is actually a vase-shaped, deciduous shrub or small tree. In North America, witch hazel is also called winterbloom because its light gray…
We spend a lot of time talking about how to shape, frame, and enhance our gardens, but what about the plants themselves? It seems that we take it for granted…
The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a very adaptable houseplant that can be found in many homes. It is typically easy to care for, and it will grow well in…
Have you noticed the leaves on your spider plants turning yellow? Is your plant otherwise healthy? Even though spider plants are one of the most durable house plants, there can…
When you think of palm trees, tropical locations come to mind, but if you have the time and the patience to care for an areca palm that does not have…
Think back to when you were a child. Do you recall a waxy vine-like plant that was draped around a room in your grandmother’s house? She probably referred to the…
There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and enjoying a warm cup of coffee while watching the sun rise over the treetops. Adding a small plant in a…
When I was a child, I was fascinated by my grandmother’s Jade Plant (Crassula ovata). She had placed it next to a window at the top of the second floor…
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.
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