Cyclamen
The florist variety of cyclamen (C. persicum) was ‘the plant’ during the Christmas holiday in the Victorian era; today it is making a comeback in popularity. The name cyclamen comes from the Greek word circle…
Mistletoe
Under the Mistletoe A festive Christmas holiday decoration is the Mistletoe (Phoradendron flavescens) which represents fertility, life, romance and peace. The Druids believed it was a sacred plant that would bring good health and luck….
Freesia
Grow Freesia Freesia is a native of South Africa and can be somewhat difficult to grow. They can be grown year-round outdoors in zone 9-11 where summers are dry and winters are sunny, cool and…
Tale of Jack o’ Lantern
Here is an interesting Irish folklore that you can share when carving your Jack-O-Lantern. It’s about a man named Stingy Jack. As the story goes, Stingy Jack invited the Devil for drinks. Once they were…
Saving seeds
Saving seeds In growing a garden year after year, I find that I have accumulated many packages of garden seeds. Going through the inventory. Knowing that seeds don’t last forever, (well at least most seeds)…
