When watching a fantasy film, you suspend disbelief and become part of an impossible happening. High-tech special effects can fool the brain into accepting a whole different reality. When my … Read more
In the 15th century Florentine Codex of Aztec physicians, the healer is “well versed in herbs, who knows, through experience the roots, the trees, the stones. She keeps her secrets … Read more
A reader writes: We had unusually cold snap in Tennessee last week. I am concerned specifically about hydrangeas and crepe myrtles. I covered smaller plants for 4 nights in a … Read more
Is the dreaded flu breaks out in your house, there is a natural home remedy growing all over the desert. You’ll find it in botanical reference books between cypress and … Read more
The only place I would see these plants back in the ’70s was in gardens tended by old ladies. Plants oddly named love-lies-bleeding are annuals bearing long magenta red tassels that … Read more
Preparing for your backyard garden wedding encompasses both gardening and decorating plans. In the garden you’ll need special outdoor structures, accessories and great looking plants to set the stage. While … Read more