The latest dirt from my garden

D. imperialis or also Tree Dahlia. There are about thirty species in the genus Dahlia, and over 20,000 cultivars are grown today. These tube...

In between working on this years tedious task of making 2008 Christmas presents, I'll be catching a breather by another project. Peanuts...

The magnolia grandiflora is a magnificent tree with broad strapping leathery leaves and can grow up to 80ft in height. Typically the trunk i...

Jatropha podagrica or also Australian bottle plant Another one of my favorite caudiform or fat Plants. I've received 6 seeds in a seed ...

Kalanchoe daigremontiana syn. Bryophyllum daigremontianum also called Devil's Backbone, Mexican Hat Plant or Mother of Thousands is a s...

We grow sugar cane, yes we do! In our small garden and it's very invasive and a lot of work to contain. There is not much else to say ab...

Also known as Amorphophallus konjac. I have managed to get some bulbs in a trade, so this bizzarre additions will be my newest challenge of ...

Along with our Tomato harvest past fall came some strange critter, the Horn Worm. After collecting 2 whole plastic cups full for kids show ...

Desert Rose is one of my ultra favorite plants. Native to arid areas of Africa including Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, it is relat...

These rare gems I don't have either but I can dream, right? Also on my list to own! The ginger family (Zingiberaceae) is made up of a la...

This magnificent type of Ginger is very easy to grow and flower most of the year. The clumps will grow to about 4 f...

When you think of ginger do you think about the spice you find in grocery stores or do you think of beautiful tropical p...

This one I have, yay! Botanical name: Plumeria pudica “Bridal Bouquet” Rare evergreen variety, bushy hedge growing with unusual hammer head ...