Few events in the botanical world create as much stink (in more ways than one) than when a Titan arum opens. Also known as the corpse flower for its rotting-flesh-like scent, this plant created much ado when Pittsburgh’s Phipps Conservatory got one to bloom.
What would gardeners want from Santa? How about a groundhog-eating rabbit, no-prune plants with an off button or maybe even some halfways decent weather for a change?
What happens when George’s yard is the subject of a garden tour? First, buckets of sweat, then a debate between “cute” and the plants.
Here’s a Thanksgiving 2007 piece reminding us of all the things we have to be thankful for in the garden. Or do we?
What happens when guys are calling the landscape shots? It’s markedly different than when ladies are in charge… and it’s not always pretty. Some guys get that “deer-in-the-headlights” look when entering a garden center.
Santa Claus must be a gardener. This jolly fellow who’s so busy with ho-ho-ho’s in winter has plenty of free time to get busy with the hoe-hoe-hoe in summer. Besides, those reindeer go through a lot of carrots.
Half of Hershey was aghast when a for-sale sign went up at the home where the well known “Testa fig” was planted. People knew this landmark tree from being wrapped up like a mummy every winter. Find out how the famous fig lives on…
Gardening is supposed to be fun, so why not try growing a few things just to see what they do? Take a look at some of these off-the-beaten path options…
You think pets do some wild and weird tricks? Plants do some crazy things, too. They get scared, they mutate and sometimes they grow out of rocks and barn silos. Read on if you don’t believe me…