Hibiscus — All-Time Favorite
This week’s column focuses on two e-mails received during the past month. Q: I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the hibiscus. I own one but don’t know much about it. I wo...
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Nothing but Mallows
If I had to create a flower garden of plants belonging to a single family, I probably would choose Malvaceae, comprising the mallows and hibiscuses. Many of these plants have incredible flower displa...
Everyone Loves Mallows
Everyone loves mallows. Did you ever meet a person who did not smile when gazing upon a hibiscus, a hollyhock or a flowering maple (abutilon) for the first time? Then there are marshmallows, named fo...
Marigolds Self-Sow in Gas Station Planter
Note: the following was written in 2000. Some years ago, the marigold planter was converted to artificial turf. If you want to learn about the importance of soil in the life of a plant, pay a visi...
Return of the Giant Whitefly
The prolonged spell of warm weather we have experienced this winter has been good for the giant whitefly. As long as temperatures stay mild, this insect pest will continue to be fruitful and multiply...
Gas Station Gardens
Someday, when historians look back at the waning years of the 20th century, the gas station garden may well be regarded as the quintessential artifact of our times. Gas station gardens, consisting of...
