The Blue Light® Clematis is also called the Clematis ‘Vanso’ Plant Patent #15,953 or Clematis ‘Juuli’. It belongs to the Integrifolia Group and is known as Clematis x diversifolia ‘Juuli’ and Small-Flowered Clematis. This climber…
The Autumn Moon Fullmoon Maple is also called Acer Shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon.’ It’s known as Golden Full Moon Maple, Full Moon Maple ‘Aureum,’ Golden Shirasawa Maple, and Acer japonicum ‘Aureum.’ It belongs to the Acer…
When I first brought ducks into my backyard flock, I didn’t know what to expect. I figured they’d waddle around, splash in their kiddie pool, and maybe lay an egg or two. What I didn’t…
The Blue Sapphire Ceanothus, or Ceanothus X ‘Blue Sapphire,’ is a popular tree among gardeners. It’s also known as Himalayan Cedar ‘Aurea,’ Deodar Cedar ‘Aurea,’ Golden Himalayan Cedar, and Golden Deodar Cedar. This tree is…
If you’re new to the world of ducks, you may have heard conflicting opinions about how males interact with ducklings. On one hand, you have the charming image of a loving drake gently guiding his…
When I first considered housing my male ducks and roosters in the same coop, I figured they’d learn to get along like distant cousins at a family reunion—maybe a few awkward stares, but mostly peaceful…
The Echeveria Elegans, or the White Mexican Rose, is one of the most beautiful succulent plants in the world. Fortunately for us plant amateurs, this beauty is a beginner-friendly plant, so you won’t have too…
Every morning, as the sun pours through my kitchen window and I sip my first cup of coffee, my eyes always drift to one particular corner of the room—the spot where my Fatsia japonica lives….
When I started keeping ducks, I expected the usual backyard antics: a little feather fluffing, splashy pond sessions, and the occasional quack-fight over who got the last tomato slice. But I definitely didn’t expect a…