Guess what I found in my compost pile yesterday!! Yet another rooted and sprouted avocado pit . I brought this one indoors this time, instea...

I wrote an earlier post about how to get next year's seeds from dried Marigold flowers , but now I actually have pictures, so I thought ...

Supposedly. If you thoroughly examine and wash them, Brussel Sprouts are safe to eat even if the plant has been ravaged by cabbage worms . ...

I thought I'd try planting this cutting, so I took some pics (I haven't figured out how to position them in the post the way I want ...

Ahhh ... red foliage!!! I have a weakness for leaves that aren't green. I have to be careful that I don't buy too many red leaf plan...

Remember this post which featured a picture of a pea I pulled from the ground that had started to sprout? I didn't have the heart to to...

I planted my Weigela shrub in a shady spot, and as it turns out they prefer full sun (oops!). It should do well in the location I've pu...

I love my cats. I also love my plants. Cats need to eat greens, for hairball management, extra vitamins and fibre. They prefer grass, but if...

My Stained Glass Hosta is starting to bloom! I didn't think it would this year, largely because I got the plants (two of them) quite la...

This chart is a work in progress, and I'm not a botanist or chemist... I put it together as a guide for myself re: my plants and how the...