The Ming aralia is grown as a houseplant throughout the United States. Originally, this plant came from India, Malaysia and Polynesia. In its natural environment, it is not unusual to find Ming aralias growing to heights of 10 to 12 feet. Growing Ming aralias is not always easy. They are a fussy plant that cannot ...
Rising early one Saturday morning, I sauntered around my garden while “talking to the plants” and admiring most of them for having grown full and well a few months since my husband and I planted them. Some plants take only a few months to be fully grown, while others take years to grow to their ...
Tarragon is an herb found in many kitchens. With its peppery flavor, it adds flavor to foods during cooking. This herb is a native plant from southern Russia and western Asia. It is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4 thorough 9. But no matter which zone you reside in, you can grow tarragon ...
Early spring is a good time to propagate grape vines. Growing grapes from hardwood cuttings is a surprisingly easy and effective method for starting or expanding a home vineyard. Most grape types started from cuttings will begin bearing in three to four years, and a first year plant started from a hardwood cutting is often ...
Bougainvillea is hardy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 9 or higher. Although I live in zone 4, I can still grow this beautiful vining plant as a houseplant. A friend of mine has a Bougainvillea growing, so one day I took several cuttings to start one for myself. Here are the directions so ...
The snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciata, is a succulent type of plant that many people throughout the United States grow as a houseplant. It is a native tropical plant of South Africa, but many people know it as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue. Although this plant is rather difficult to propagate, it can be done by following a few ...
