Try growing rosemary from seed. It ain’t easy.
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Try asparagus from seed rather than the usual roots
It takes a year longer to grow, but it will save money.
Versatile Rex begonias come in many varieties
They’re beautiful even this time of year without foliage, thanks to lovely leaves.
Poinsettias will keep, but with some work
Buying locally grown plants will help the local economy.
Force bulbs now, nurture tulips or daffodils later
Use the outdoors to cold-condition bulbs.
Growing dracaena is easy, honest
People who say they can’t grow houseplants, this one’s for you.
Orchids provide indoor color – and a challenge
It takes care and patience to get an orchid to bloom again.
Plant the asymmetrically shaped blob (technically a rhizome) now
Enjoy the blue flowers when they bloom come spring.
Camassia is a bulb you can eat as well as plant
If you want to eat camassia, you must be patient. The bulbs have to be cooked at low temperatures for at least 12 hours, or they cause painful gas
Ornamental cabbage and kale’s purpose in life is to look pretty
These ornamental brassicas add color to your fall garden.