A bitter cold spell, often caused by a dip in the polar vortex, may cause some gardeners to worry about their plants. “Plants that were chosen to be hardy in our climate should be fine,” said Sharon ...
Q. I won a 4-inch potted toad lily and planted it in a whisky barrel. It draped over the sides and from late September until now has had a profusion of remarkable spotted lavender blooms. It is lovely ...
MENTION CARNIVOROUS PLANTS and chances are likely that someone will say, “Feed me, Seymour,” the kitschy refrain sung by Audrey II, a plant that feeds on humans, in the musical “Little Shop of Horrors ...
One of the most important details on a plant tag is the hardiness zone. Many new gardeners notice these numbers but are unsure what they mean. Hardiness zones indicate the winter temperatures a plant ...
A plant's hardiness determines how likely it is to thrive in a specific climate, and its important to know so you can plan your garden accordingly. In the Lower Hudson Valley, hardiness zones vary ...