This time of year, I frequently notice the change of the sun’s daily position over time, since my family room faces east. This is especially true as most of my trees on that side of the house are deciduous—as the leaves fall, I get a better look at where sunrise is actually occurring and how it is changing day by day. Sun angle and the amount of sunlight that reaches different parts of your garden can have a big impact on what kinds of plants you can grow and how your garden appears.… Continue reading this article “Let the sun shine!”
Month: October 2025
The Spooky and Spectacular World of Carnivorous Plants
As a lover of the weird and wonderful, October is one of my favorite months of the year, because of Spooky Season. To celebrate, I thought it would be fun to learn about some of the weird and wonderful plants around us, especially some of the most notorious: carnivorous plants.
Whether you like to grow them, observe them in their natural habitats, or simply just learn about them, it’s easy to understand our collective fascination with carnivorous plants.… Continue reading this article “The Spooky and Spectacular World of Carnivorous Plants”