Encountering Familiar Plants in Unexpected Environments From time to time, I find myself in San Jose, visiting my sister. What always catches my attention is the uncanny similarity between plants in Cincinnati’s moist, Zone 6 environment and those in San […]
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I’m content with the deck collapsing if it means I don’t need to water it The current state of the creek bed in my vicinity is so parched that numerous weeds are thriving on the sandbanks. The scarce water has
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Nasturtiums in Their Natural Habitat I hail from a long line of nasturtium enthusiasts. The linchpin of our family’s nasturtium tradition was my mother, Molly Bush. Every Good Friday, come rain or shine, she’d plant annual nasturtium seeds, well ahead
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Modest yet Ubiquitous Roadside Flora When embarking on road trips, it’s often the profusion of wildflowers – lining highways, flourishing in abandoned lots, and blanketing fallow fields – that leave a lasting mark, even more than renowned gardens or botanical
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Camellias Blooming in the Late Season Round this season, my feelings are somewhat conflicted. As summer’s warmth wanes and winter looms, I’m reminded of the inevitable flow of time, which I can’t change. With the onset of autumn – or
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The Anderson Township Urban Farm: Beyond an Abundance of Tomatoes Around two and a half decades ago, I embarked on my gardening journey, primarily focusing on vegetables. However, moving to a new place broadened my perspectives, leading me to explore
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Acquiring Pawpaw Knowledge Gradually: One Step at a Time I believe that many gardening enthusiasts and anyone who has trekked through the forests of eastern North America will, at some point, become enamored with pawpaw trees. My own fascination began
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Foundations of Plantsmanship: A Beginner’s Guide “I highly recommend you meet my friend Mary; she’s an expert in plants.” I tend to be a calm individual. I go with the flow, letting life take its course around me. However, terms
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Kudzu: Reevaluating Its Perceived Harmful Nature? Ah, the Smithsonian. They have a knack for diving deep and presenting intriguing insights on a multitude of topics. It’s often the case that publications not exclusively focused on gardening tend to bring a
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Uncovering the Reality of Nandinas and Their Impact on Birds Recently, I had guests in my townhouse garden. Everything was going fine until a few pointedly questioned my decision to plant Nandina shrubs by my house’s foundation. The point of
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