Will 2026 be the year that I get Fritillaria imperialis to bloom and experience the skunk smell?
Category: Gardening
Free Seeds for Pollinators
The Missouri Department of Conservation was giving away free seed packages to help pollinating insects. Here is my review of those seeds.
Pink Balloon Flower
The Balloon Flower come in purple and pink, but are mistakenly labeled as blue or white. One of the few blue flowers is Asiatic Day Flower. Notes on Growing Balloon Flowers and Spiderworts.
Creating a Habitat for Wildlife
This post is about what needs to be done to restore habit land for animals, plants, birds.
Clearing Native Land of Invasive Non Native Plants
Clearing out native land to create a healthy environment for plants animals and pollinators.
Buttercup Ivy
Buttercup ivy can not take winter cold and has to be green house grown. I got mine from The Glass House in Ohio and now its a rare plant.
Composting with Coffee Grounds
In 2015 Starbucks was giving away coffee grounds. They stopped because of Covid. Hopefully they will start up again. How to keep composting without coffee grounds.
Keeping a Poinsettia Alive
I kept my Poinsettia alive for two years after Christmas. Here are my tips.
Shade Loving Plants
About Buttercup Ivy, Hostas, Coral Bells, Coleus, and Begonias.
True Hallucinations by Terence McKenna
Book Review with Spoilers
Plants That Poison Book Review
Plants That Poison : An Illustrated Guide to Plants Poisonous to Man by Ervin M. Schmutz Book Review of a 70s botany book. A time capsule look inside.
Ternstroemia Burnished Gold
Ternstroemia japonica was a small shrub that I used to have in my garden. I am looking to find another one to replace it.
Woodwardia Orientalis
Woodwardia Orientalis growing tips care cold heat tolerance
Woodleaf’s Begonias
Woodleaf Insists on Growing Begonias from Seed
San Pedro Cactus Recipe
Why is San Pedro Cactus not illegal if it works? I have the answer.
Carnations Favorite Quote
"The ease with which old garden pinks escape and multiply in the wild is proof of their tough constitution."
Sailormoon characters as Roses
If the Sailor Moon Girls were all roses what Roses would they be
Jem Dolls
After such a terrible Jem Movie the Jem Franchise is in disarray, but we still love the show in our hearts. Hasbro Jem Dolls vs. Integrity Jem Dolls.
How to Grow Own Roots Roses
Tips and ideas for growing own roots roses. How to create a healthy soil for your roses. The pros and cons of Own Roots Roses.
Soil can help to offset drought
Dad talks to his son about drought and gardening
Growing Opium Poppies
Papaver somniferum var. paeoniflorum (Peony Poppies) growing tips
Look out Wikipedia here comes Plantopedia
A new Wikipedia like website give information on growing plants.
Gardening in Ukiah
Since moving to a climate with a hot summer I grew these types of vegtables.
Creating a Fern Garden
Selecting Ferns that will survive in an outdoor fern garden.
Macy Makes Magic 