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The Beauty of the Poinsettia Plant
Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, is distinguished by having a single female flower that lacks petals and frequently has sepals. Separate male flowers surround the sepals,…
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Gray-black Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)
During this season, we have a large number of visitors at the Vallarta Botanical Garden from the winter territories of Canada and the United…
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10 Trees and Shrubs with Colorful Bark
By Patricia Mosher While our gardens are snoozing this month, it’s easy to forget that bark, (yes, bark!), can add colour and texture to…
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Preparing Roses for Winter
Judith’s advice on preparing roses for winter includes netting, breaking off weak branches, mulching, and how to use snow as an insulator. This is…
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Plant of the month: Larch
If you love the effect of an evergreen tree and the brilliant fall color of a deciduous tree, you can have both with a…
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9 Tips on How to Grow Marijuana in Cold Countries
Growing weed outside in the winter is possible, but it’s a challenging and involved process. As an annual plant with a spring-and-summer development season,…
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How to Grow and Care for Wintergreen
The wintergreen shrub is accentuated with either gorgeous, white bell-shaped flowers or brilliant, pinkish-red berries, depending on the season. Beautiful, fragrant wintergreen has evergreen…
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Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera, a popular cactus-like succulent, is one of the most useful medicinal plants and is very easy to grow.
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The Beauty of the Poinsettia Plant
Poinsettia ( a member of the Euphorbiaceae botanical family) is distinguished by having a single female flower that lacks petals and frequently sepals. These…
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Hostas and other Shady Characters!
Hostas are lush, leafy perennials that generally thrive in shade to part sun. They are sought after for their leaves, and their ability to…
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How To Care For Tiger Lily
It’s easy to grow a Tiger Lily from bulbs, and their lilies are one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. Offering vibrant…
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Passion Flower: Growing The Passiflora Vine
The Passion Flower is listed as hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5-9; however, it may actually struggle in zone 5 and may not survive…
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Deadhead Flowers For More Flowers!
Deadheading flowers is a very important job to do in the garden as it helps to increase the number of blooms on your plants.…
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Seven Easy Outdoor Plants for Everyone
These seven easy outdoor plants will set you on your way to sprucing up that backyard in no time. And they require very little…
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Geraniums are Easy Care Summer Darlings
There are two types of plants that most people refer to as “geraniums”. There are “true geraniums”, which are hardy, native and wild plants…
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How to Propagate Cyclamen
When propagating cyclamens, remember that each propagation technique is not necessarily suitable for all types of cyclamens. Did you know that cyclamen plants come…
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Cyclamen Plant Care For Winter Colour
Cyclamen are beautiful, petite ornamentals that are beloved around the holidays. They are one of the world’s most popular potted plants, distinguished by their…
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DIY: How To Make And Use Rain Barrels
The use of the Rain Barrel in the garden continues to grow in popularity. What Is A Rain Barrel? It’s simply a container, often…
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Winterberry Growth and Care
Winterberry holly has pointed, dark-green foliage that is surrounded by red berries. While the berries remain, the leaves fall off in late fall and…
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American Beech
Native to eastern North America, the American beech will stand out in any forest. It is a large deciduous tree, sometimes growing up to…
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Starflower
Starflower is a plant that grows in the forest understory or as a groundcover in damp, shaded soils, occasionally on the banks of rivers…
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Swamp Milkweed
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is known for its ability to thrive in swampy areas and wet meadows. It is a monarch butterfly host plant…
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Wild Leek
Wild leek are one of the earliest wild edible plants to emerge in spring. Historically, ramps were regarded as a spring tonic, and early…
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Gooseberry Jelly
I decided to make gooseberry jelly instead of jam as it takes less preparation time. The gooseberry gin that I made last year was…
