Gardening

In the 18th Century, rose bushes were very common in gardens. These roses were mainly “old roses” and often given as a gift during courtship.   Since the “old roses” were easy to tend, beautiful to admire and highly fragrant, most of these roses conveyed a symbolic gesture that wasn’t often spoken among 18th Century…

When people think of tulips, it is not uncommon for them to think of Holland. But the name actually originates in Turkey and a literal translation of the term in Turkish means turban.   No matter who named the tulip, the flowers are some of the most recognizable in the world and remain a favorite…

The Watermelon is catalogued to be both a fruit and also a plant from a vine-like herb which originates from Southern Africa. Most watermelons have a green surface with a pink juicy flesh which can at times be red, orange, yellow depending on the type of watermelon or even green if it is not yet…

Parsley is one of a kind among the herbal species. It takes its own sweet time to germinate, which can take as long as up to six weeks. So, you better have a good measure of patience on hand when you are ready to grow parsley from seeds. There is, however, an easy way to…

Q: A friend is looking for ideas to plant on the side of her house that sees almost no sun at all. She needs something to go with the inevitable hostas.   Tip #1: Ferns will do wonderfully. Ferns have varied texture like other plants have colorful blooms. Small to large leaves. Wide to narrow…