While I’ve mentioned some pretty well known plants in the previous plant guides, I’d like to shine a little attention on a not-so-well-known perennial called a Siam tulip or Curcuma alismatifolia (also known as curcuma …

Gaillardia, which depending on the species may also be known as blanket flower and Indian blanket, is one of those plants which has been around for ages, but has never really gone mainstream in the …

I can think of very few flowers that evoke a stronger image of a tropical paradise than a hibiscus.  Sure, Hawaiians have their lei flowers and everyone goes crazy about orchids, but for an easy,” …

Starting in 2004, I lived in the Central American country of Nicaragua for three years.  What originally was supposed to be a trip to complete a single landscape project for a new hospital, turned into …

This past weekend, I got the chance to visit the 15th annual Volusia County Orchid Society Show in Deland, Florida.  It had been a while since I attended the show, namely because it has been …

Watering a plant seems easy enough to do.  When it looks kind of dry, you give it water and presto!  You become an instant watering expert.  If only it were that simple.  As a professional …

In this modern, fast-paced world, you will almost never see anyone weeding a lawn by hand as one of the primary means of lawn weed removal (unless you’re my neighbor).  Hand-weeding, however, can be your …

If you’re ever in the need for some really vibrant color in your landscape; something approaching neon Crayola® crayon colors, then the gerbera daisy is your flower.  Seriously… don’t even read the rest of this …

Did you know that fertilizing a weed can actually help you get rid of it in your landscape?  While this is not the case for all weeds, it is certainly the case for weeds that …

For many homeowners, one of the greatest afflictions that their lawn can face is weeds.  That is why I will dedicate the next few days (weekends excluded) to dealing with this subject that pretty much …