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Cestrum Nocturnum - the world's strongest scented plant
Forest & Kim Starr copyright Cestrum nocturnum, or night blooming jasmine, is a plant from the family solanaceae, I first met this fabulous plant when I moved to Spain. I was walking down the...
2 commentsA Plant Pruning Primer
When I first began to do more than grow a few things for myself, I decided that I would concentrate on design and, in particular, helping people select the right plants for their site. I was not interested...
2 commentsHow to Care for Boxwood's in Your Garden
Boxwood's are a great contribution to a formal garden landscape. They can be sheared and shaped into just about any shape you can imagine. They are also great performers in the garden, looking lush and green...
2 commentsThe AeroGarden Garden Starter Tray Kit
Have you had mixed results from sprouting seeds indoors under lights? Do you accomplish this, only to find that your developed transplants do not thrive outdoors? What’s the secret to sprouting tomatoes...
0 commentsRose Bush Care During a Dry Season
Living in Texas this past summer and being a gardener this year was one stressful season, as this state has the worst drought in history. Almost all cities in Texas imposed some type of watering...
0 commentsGrowing Junipers
One of the most attractive trees for the small garden is the Irish Juniper. It grows in a thick, narrow column of no more than 12 ft high and only about 2 ft through, though many of it’s relatives such as...
0 commentsGrowing Lavender
Lavender is a herb that is grown for its wonderful foliage and flowers in the garden and medicinal properties. Growing lavender from established greenhouse plants is much quicker than starting from seed...
2 comments4 Steps to Rose Bush Care during a Drought or During Water Conservation
Living in Texas and being a gardener has been rather stressful this year, as this state has been undergoing a rather severe drought. The city is imposing watering restrictions which are not giving enough...
0 commentsThe Truth About the False Cypress
Ever see a bonsai tree and wonder what kind of tree it really is? In reality it could be any kind including a mighty oak or a maple, but more than likely it is a tree commonly known as the False Cypress,...
0 commentsBrush and Weed Clearing for Open Space and Fire Prevention
Brush and Weed Clearing are regular tasks on a country property. Generally they are done for the purposes of creating open space (either for some particular utility or just for spaciousness) or for fire...
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