Coleus plants are known for their extravagant, colorful foliage and ability to bring life to the shade garden. Now there are "sun-loving" coleus plants, introduced by Simply Beautiful! I had the pleasure to preview these tropical beauties recently. At…
1 Comment / 1109 View / October 18, 2012
How plants are bred to become "Proven Winner" plants is a fascinating process that I documented on video for my Garden World Report Show. Did you know that plant propagation requires exteme sanitary measures? Watch the…
0 Comments / 708 View / June 27, 2012
Strawberry plants and weed control begins months in advance of planting your strawberries through proper soil preparation. It's a very simple process but requires some physical activity on your part. Intimidated? Don't be. If you are short on time and…
0 Comments / 3480 View / June 15, 2012
Propagating geraniums by taking cuttings is an easy way to multiply your plants and an ideal plant to clone. Once you master the basics of propagating geraniums, no geranium plant will be safe from your garden pruner! Ivy-leaved Geraniums…
9 Comments / 47254 View / May 31, 2012
The video of the week will teach you how to multiply a Kalanchoe plant. I can't believe how popular Kalanchoe, or "Flapjack" plants are these days! I see them planted in landscapes and used in container gardens for indoors…
0 Comments / 1532 View / March 13, 2012
Now in its 80th year and ninth edition, this legendary garden "bible" has been updated and redesigned to include over 2,000 beautiful color photographs for the first time. The Sunset Western Garden Book was my first gardening book….
0 Comments / 268 View / February 15, 2012
Planting in narrow garden beds is as much an art form as a challenge for many garden designers, myself included! The dilemma begins at the garden center. Beautiful, petite shrubs in one-gallon pots and streamlined trees in…
17 Comments / 9114 View / March 22, 2011
