(more celebrated quotes can be found on our "quotes" page)
Aloe arborescens
The author of a book on cactus and succulents as house plants says of the aloe, "Rather dull plants." Hardly. (more)
After the Holidays
We tend to dispose of our holiday plants just as easily as we dispose of the Christmas wrapping paper. But most of these plants are capable of giving you pleasure long after the holiday lights are taken down.(more)
Catbrier or Greenbrier
This woody vine, with it's thorny stem can form unbelievable tangles in the forests of the Eastern Coast of the US. Long tendrils help this weed cling and climb its way to nuisance in a landscape. (more)
Here is the question of the week from Emily's Mailbox:
January 16, 2012
Emily: My Elephant Ear Got Hit by the Cold.
Dear Emily: My elephant ear got hit by the recent cold. Will it come back?
A: Even in zone 8 in South Carolina we left our Elephant Ear out for the winter. However, it was in direct sun and a good microclimate. Any freeze will cause the plant to get mushy and the leaves will die. This even happened in Northern Florida when the temperatures would get below freezing just for a few hours at night.
The good news is, that if the freeze did not cause the root ball or bulb to get mushy, the plant will probably come back in the next few weeks.
Catch up with our friend Patrick Vickery in Scotland:
A 'potted' review of the past year.
In 2011 I came across the following revelations. Corrieshalogoch Gorge has a pay machine at the top of the path that looks like a parking meter. (more)
How to Create a Butterfly Friendly Garden
After the Holidays (a throw-away society)
The Purloined Plantation - A story of stealth, mystery, and intrigue.
Container Fascination - Without realizing it, you have taken the first steps.
What's Growing On? - What's new on our site.