Latest by JESSICA DAMIANO

Published on November 28, 2023 - Page 6
About 20 years ago while on vacation in Nashville, Tennessee, I saw my first coffee plant growing inside a greenhouse. I was fascinated to learn its...
Published on November 21, 2023 - Page 8
My mandarin orange tree and spider plants enjoyed a longer vacation than I did. They spent the entire summer outdoors on the back deck. But the party...
Published on November 11, 2023 - Page 6
Unless you've been living under a pile of leaves, you've no doubt heard about the "Leave the Leaves" movement gaining in popularity in recent years....
Published on November 7, 2023 - Page 8
Has your car been getting pelted with acorns? Have you found yourself running through a hailstorm of walnuts with your hands protecting your head?...
Published on October 31, 2023 - Page 8
Think you're ready for Halloween? You might have a pumpkin on the porch, a scarecrow by the lamppost and enough candy to guarantee leftovers, but do...
Published on October 25, 2023 - Page 15
The rose has long been regarded as the "queen of flowers," revered for its fragrance and beauty. But less lauded are the orange and red hips, or...
Published on October 17, 2023 - Page 7
Most of the hummingbirds that visited our gardens over the summer are en route to their winter homes in Central America. And the tiny 3-to-5-inch-...
Published on October 10, 2023 - Page 8
I've always adored dahlias. But as much as their cheerful appearance intrigued me, there was something about the planting, staking, digging up and...
Published on September 26, 2023 - Page 7
Confession time: I've murdered a Monstera, slaughtered a snake plant, assassinated an African violet and offed more orchids than I'd like to admit....
Published on September 22, 2023 - Page 14
English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, is believed to have been brought to the New World by European...