How to Overwinter Oleander Shrubs

As an established soft-hearted person and gardener, I strive to love all creatures great and small. But Mexican bean beetles, Epilachna varivestis, put me to the test.These bugs and their larvae plague different types of bean plants

Part of the joy of growing Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum in the garden is right there in the name: snow pea.This vegetable thrives in cool – even snowy – weather, prod

Opinions may differ, of course, but many gardeners will tell you that freshly picked peas (Pisum sativum) deliver a nearly unmatched pleasure.Fresh-off-the-vine peas deliver a cri

Remember the old adage, “Haste makes waste?” Sugar snap peas contradict these wise words from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.These garden vegetables, Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon, d

I love a two-for-one deal! That’s what I got when I realized the cheery nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) I’d been growing for decades were also edible, and that’s what you’ll get too!I’ve always enjoyed the brilliant color

Did you know there’s a plant named after a time of day?And while you may recall the rather old-fashioned fo

There are many succulent plants that are hard to kill and easy to care for. And then there is kalanchoe.Species in the Kalanchoe genus are both hardy

You know the phrase, “an iron fist in the velvet glove”? Scholars like to quibble over who uttered it first, with Napoleon as the leading candidate.Me, I’d argue only that they could have been talking about olea

Need a pick-me-up homegrown flower? Sunflowers, daisies, or dahlias might immediately come to mind. But I prefer pansies!I think of this day-brightener

Flaming Katy, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, is like a warm smile among succulents.Also known as florist’s kalanchoe, Christmas kalanchoe,

Along with robins, daffodils, and cool breezes, why not add homegrown onions to your list of things to look forward to this spring?Spring onions, Allium cepa, are easy to grow

When you hear of a houseplant that’s nearly impossible to kill, you probably think of something that looks like a stick or is made out of plastic.But pothos, Epipremnum aureum, is not just easy to keep al