great elm liberty tree

The Great Elm Liberty Tree: Did You Know?

The Liberty Tree was a great elm that was planted in 1646 and stood about one block east of the…

mango history

Unveiling the Mango’s Magnificent History

Before slurping down the juicy, sweet goodness of slices of mango, the following are tidbits of its…

snow flower

Snow Flower: Did You Know?

There is a group of flowering plants that bear flowers without the benefit of foliage known as…

Peruvian Lily flowers

Peruvian Lily Growing Tips & Tricks

Plant in spring after the last frost plant and find a sunny spot in well-draining soil, but keep…

rosa mundi pink white rose

History of The Rosa Mundi: Did You Know?

The namesake of the official journal of the Heritage Rose Foundation, Rosa Mundi is a lovely pink…

spinach substitute tetragonia tetragonoides

Spinach Alternative For Growing in Warm Climates

New Zealand spinach, Tetragonia tetragonoides, is a flowering plant in the fig-marigold family…

tree roots growth

Tree Roots & The Importance of Oxygen: Did You Know?

Most tree growth occurs at the tips of branches and the tips of roots. However, while the crown of…

kiwi fruit did you know

Kiwi Fruit: Did You Know?

Kiwi fruit, Actinidia chinensis, originated in China and were renamed Chinese gooseberry when they…

Enhancing Root Health with Advanced Air & Water Balance

Maximize Plant Root Health with This Cutting-Edge Technology

Here's a gardening tip on how to maximize root health with cutting-edge air & water-balancing…

bird of paradise flower

Care Tips For The Bird of Paradise Flower

Where temperatures remain mild year-round, this South Africa native flower proclaims its bold…

veterans honor hybrid tea rose

Veterans’ Honor Hybrid Tea Roses: Did You Know?

Kenneth Kizer, the undersecretary for health for the Department of Veteran Affairs, wanted a…

never forget rose

Rose Named After Tomb Of The Unknown Solider

Never Forget Rose is a tribute to all those young soldiers who fought alongside us to repel the…

new zealand spinach

Warm Weather Substitute For Spinach

New Zealand Spinach, Tetragonia tetragonoides, is a flowering plant in the fig-marigold family…

miniature roses

Where Have All The Miniature Roses Gone?

Ralph Moore from Visalia, CA began an intense breeding program and in the early 1950s registered…

carnations mothers day

What Is Carnations Special Relationship with Mother’s Day?

Carnations have come to represent Mother's Day since Anna Jarvis delivered 500 at the first…

sunflower patterns

Mathematical Patterns In Sunflowers

Eerily reminiscent of something from the Da Vinci Code, a paper recently published in the Royal…