Growing and Caring for Aloe Striatula (Hardy Aloe)

Aloe striatula, now named Aloiampelos striatula, is commonly known as Hardy Aloe or Striped-stemmed Aloe. It’s a large evergreen multibranched shrub with an upright form that slowly spreads into a rounded mass. Long, spiky, dark green succulent leaves spiral around its striped stem forming rosettes. At the end of spring, lovely yellow tube-shaped flowers that … Read more

Picea pungens ‘Bakeri’ – The Striking Silver-Blue Colorado Spruce

With its stiff, spiky needles in icy shades of silver-blue the ‘Bakeri’ cultivar of Colorado spruce makes a spectacular focal point in yards and gardens. This small to mid-sized evergreen tree provides year-round color and texture along with the graceful pyramidal form typical of spruces. Read on to learn more about growing and caring for … Read more

Large Biodegradable Pots for Plants – A Sustainable Gardening Solution

As gardeners, we want to nurture our plants while also being mindful of sustainability. Large plastic pots are common in gardening, but they pose environmental risks as they accumulate in landfills An excellent solution is to use large biodegradable pots for plants These environmentally-friendly pots allow ample room for root systems to develop, and they … Read more