Right now, people are lining up at the Geelong Botanic Gardens to see and smell the giant corpse flower, a rare plant that ...
In colder, wetter areas you will need to lift bulbs and corms as they will rot if left in soggy soil. Again, wait until the ...
A stunning coleus, no doubt planted for its chartreuse-edged maroon leaves, is now punctuated by gangly 2 1/2-foot-tall ...
Blazing star plants add color and creativity to your yard, but it's important to be aware of the biggest problem you're ...
Right now, people are lining up at the Geelong Botanic Gardens to see and smell the giant corpse flower, a rare plant that stinks like a dead body. This is the titan arum. It's a plant that makes news ...
Plants recycle resources from wilting flowers, storing them to enhance future reproduction and resource allocation.
After much anticipation Geelong’s corpse plant, which only flowers once every seven to ten years, is finally starting to open – but you only have 48 hours to see it.
then don’t delay and get those corms in the ground now. They’ll be a welcome sight in a few months. Think all daffodils (Narcissus) are the same? Think again. This plant includes varieties in ...
While you are out planting a cover crop you might as well plant some garlic to harvest next summer. I have heard of people being successful planting the corms or garlic from the grocery store. Just ...
Wilting flowers may not mean poor plant health; instead, they could be part of a smart resource-saving strategy. A study from ...
Try potting up some spring bulbs like amaryllis and paperwhite narcissus and force them into bloom for Christmas and/or for ...
Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a resource management strategy in plants.