The seed catalogs have arrived and the home improvement stores have placed their starting kits by the front door. The time has come for starting seeds. While seeds can be directly sown outdoors, some actually preferring this, why not get a head start on the growing season and a little green thumb workout at the…
Look closely and you’ll find Greek among your favorites plants, especially flowers. It’s true that we recognize ancient Greeks more for their contributions to language, architecture, art, and government than gardening. However with such a lovely Mediterranean climate, floral life naturally abounds in Greece, making their contribution through mythology and names natural. Amaryllis The Amaryllis…