Hot sauce. Salsa. Paprika. What is the common ingredient? Pepper! No, not the black pepper found on your dining room table. What we’re talking about are the fruits from several plant species found in the genus Capsicum. Like their nightshade family cousins, tomatoes, these fruits are used and colloquially known […]
Plant Care Tips
Talk About a Fall Cleaning
A couple of months ago, gardeners Lauren Hardy and Matt Herrman took stock of the Lea Asian Garden and decided it was time for a purge. Together with their colleagues […]
It’s All About the Lighting
Houseplants are a fun, rewarding way to get some green into your life if you rent, have a strict HOA, have a small outdoor space, or just love being around plants […]
Home orchid care
Once so rare that explorers lost their lives seeking them, orchids are now so ubiquitous that you can toss them in your grocery cart, alongside your milk and eggs. But […]
Ready for the Cold Snap? Our Experts Offer 11 Tips for Winter Plant Care in Florida
We bet you bundled up for today’s temperature dip, and we’re doing the same for some of our plants. We use several strategies to protect the Garden from cold air […]