By Mac Condill Cucurbits are a hugely varied plant family. They include the standard pumpkins, squash, and gourds, but do not forget some of the other wonderful cousins such as watermelons, zucchini, and luffas. Let’s have a quick look at … Continue reading
Recommended by Bill Ruppert, National Nursery Products – St Louis Rear-Border – tall/”thrillers” – greater than 36″ GN Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed) Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’ (Swamp milkweed) GN Aster novae-angliae (New England aster) Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’ (Joe Pye) … Continue reading
By Barbara Perry Lawton Citrus plants are wonderful houseplants! Not only do they have regular flushes of creamy white flowers with a hauntingly sweet fragrance, they also reliably provide fruits that make tasty marmalades. Citrus plants have been grown in … Continue reading
By Joyce Driemeyer With the extreme popularity of the April herb sales, it appears herbs have never been more “in.” Now what to do with some of those thriving plants this summer? Interest in healthful cooking is teaching us to … Continue reading
By Marilyn Odneal We all love the rich and beautiful hues of the fall landscape and often gather native flowers and berries for indoor decoration from farms and roadsides. Did you know, however, that fall is the perfect time to … Continue reading
