Platycodon grandiflorus Pink

Tips and ideas for growing pink balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorus

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 I am updating my progress which so far is not much.

Buttercup Ivy

We consider how difficult it is grow buttercup ivy because it can not take the cold.

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.