If you know me by now, you’ll know how getting new “babies” for the garden makes my day. Several new passalong plants have found their way to me: A red jambu seedling that a family friend couldn’t resist trying to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Gardening issues
I had a pleasant surprise when I noticed a cluster of flower buds on my recently grown-from-cutting Vitex trifolia plant. I got the cutting just over a month ago and didn’t have any expectations of the plant except for it … Continue reading
It was always a possibility, but then I’m an optimist. To my great disappointment, it appears that my Early Russian sunflower didn’t set seeds after all. Looking at the flower after it bloomed, it looked like there were lots and … Continue reading
When I started growing caixin, I thought it would grow into the nice tight bunch of leaves that we normally see sold – and that we would have a one-time harvest. It’s so nice to see otherwise! First of all, … Continue reading