Plant Profile: Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
Karen One of the earliest bulbs in my garden to emerge in the spring is grape hyacinth. The dense spikes of fragrant cobalt-blue urn-shaped flowers resemble upside down bunches of grapes…
A Vist to the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden, Hong Kong China
One of the free, entertaining sites in Hong Kong is the bird market, also called the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden. Located in Kowloon near the Prince Edward or Mong…
Plant Profile: Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus gunnii)
There are many different species of eucalyptus but this one is a good choice because it is more frost tolerant than most and can be kept as a shrub if…
Name This Plant Game: House Plants 5
Chuck This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue describing…