
Purple Passion Flower
I had purchased a package of Passiflora incarnata seeds, or purple passion flower if you prefer, because I wanted to challenge myself.
Would I be able to keep this type of vine in this temperate climate? Since it’s not hardy enough for this area, I would have to treat a passion flower plant like a greenhouse specimen. Read more

First Delicate Leaves
This year’s winter was very tenacious. Frankly, spring hasn’t yet made its full appearance in my part of the world. Read more

There Are Always Exceptions!
They say you reap what you sow. I will have to agree that almost every time, you do reap what you sow. Read more

What Was Your First Plant?
When I rented my very first apartment a quarter of a century ago, the first plant I purchased was a ficus tree. Read more

Winter Gardening
For the passionate gardener who lives in a cold climate, winters can be long. Read more