My Favorite Houseplant: Streptocarpella Saxorum
There are lots of houseplants which I love, but my favorite would have to be streptocarpella saxorum. The tongue-twi...
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Pruning Clematis In Early Spring
We have a purple clematis that climbs up the south side of our screen porch. It's a summer blooming variety so I pr...
Does A Sudden Cold Snap Harm My Spring Bulbs?
Mother nature can be quite unpredictable to say the least. Sometimes in early Spring after bulbs have emerged from th...
Nature's Own Antifreeze
Hellebore in my garden Have you ever wondered how certain plants are able to withstand sub-freezing temperatures and...
"The Curious Gardener" July 2012
The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love By Kristin Kimball-- I was charmed by this book, the story of a pair of f...
"The Curious Gardener" April, 2012
In This Issue: The Hunger Moon and Other Moons New Study Pinpoints Lyme Disease Risk Areas The Hunger Moon and Other...
"The Curious Gardener" March, 2012
In this issue Learning Seed Propagation at NY Botanical Garden Make Your own Maple Syrup Welcome Spring with a Farm...
"The Curious Gardener" February, 2012
In this issue: Tips on Navigating Mail Order Seed Catalogs Feeding the Hungry: Just Do It! Gardeners Make Their Reso...
The Curious Gardener Article #3
In this issue-- Mulch Your Garden Beds After the Ground Freezes What to Know About Houseplants and Your Cat Gardeners...
The Curious Gardener Article #2
A Tuna Can Becomes A Tray Decoration If you know someone who is homebound over the holidays, this is an idea that w...
The Curious Gardener Article #1
In this issue: Host A Farm-To-Table Thanksgiving Discover the Legacy of the first World Trade Center Host A Farm...
My Six Autumn Tips for the Edible Garden
It is time to think about putting your garden to bed, harvesting your crops and preparing for next year’s garden. Her...