AS WE MOVE into October and autumn, the leaves start to clog your gutters, the rains have returned (burn ban has been lifted!) and planting season starts in earnest for many botanical wonders!

Root beer plant, Piper auritum, is a tropical, perennial shrub or small tree. It can be grown outdoors or indoors and is valued for its large, fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves. Foliage gives rise to the ...

Fall is an excellent time to plant a tree. The soils are still warm, allowing the root system to begin to spread out. It also ...

Kokedama is a Japanese practice that involves growing plants in a moss-covered ball of soil. It's a simple DIY project that ...