Have you ever wondered which flower best reflects your personality? Fantastic Gardeners just made a quiz which aims to define exactly your inner soul flower, based on your answers in a quest-like scenario. Let’s dig deep into psychology!
We’ve covered hydrangeas a few times here at GardenRant, like this post and this one too, but we’re now in what has slowly become my personal favourite part of the hydrangea season. White flowers turning pink in a glorious display They are way past their peak now; those nice clear colours we admired in summer…
In GardenRant’s 18-year history we’ve tackled more than a few controversial topics, including Marianne’s recent post about advocates of pure nativism, to which Ranter emeritus Thomas Christopher then responded. Lively discussions ensued! I love seeing disagreements aired and explored honestly and based in facts. And with an open mind! In that vein, a recent episode…
The Squirting Cucumber Plant is a very unique wild plant found naturally growing in the Mediterranean. It can be grown in the States as an annual or in zones 8-11 for longer periods. Anyone can enjoy this plant during their growing season as it takes between 50-70 days to produce its fruit. Squirting cucumber (Ecballium…
I’ve fallen in love. I love my garden, I do. It’s at the heart of my life. But just recently I’ve been drawn back and back to a windowsill by some sweet dwarf pelargoniums. Here’s one: Dwarf Perlagonium Golden Mist – sweet?! I wanted something small, easy and sun loving for the windowsill of the conservatory…
Black Tupelo tree, very rare Now here’s a campaign rallying cry you don’t hear too often: “Don’t we have enough trees around here?” It came from the Republican nominee for a Senate – yes, United States Senate – seat in Georgia named Herschel Walker, a former NFL football player who’s running against incumbent Sen. Raphael…
Folly Builder. Can you think of a better business card title? I wonder if anyone in the US has that title? Folly’s are much more common in the UK where Paul Taylor runs Alchemy Gardens– a specialist folly building company. I’m updating this post as I just came across this new project by Alchemy Gardens….