For more information on botanical name changes, check out this article from Kew Gardens. You have to read an article that includes a sentence like: "There are even whisperings of threats to lump …
On the Alert for Name Changes
I have noticed some changes in botanical names over the years, but apparently didn’t get the announcements, so I am just discovering them along the way.I think most gardeners figure out at some point …
Are You Ready for Some… Gardening?
Are you ready for some… gardening? How about fantasy gardening?I read an article in the Indianapolis Star about how 37 million people will spend time each week during the football season managing …
One More Tomato Story
Just when I was starting to think about shutting down the vegetable garden and clearing out some of the raised beds that are clearly not going to give me more produce this year, I find this big beauty …
Devil’s Tongue
Cactus in my midwestern zone 5 garden. This is a prickly pear cactus, probably Opuntia humifusa or something close to that. These pictures are from when it was blooming in June. I did some research on …
Fountain
I'm always thinking about putting a water feature in the back yard and looking for ideas. How about this fountain for inspiration? This is one of several fountains in the historic sunken gardens at …
