A weed is just a plant out of place – the ornamental side of amaranth
By Ralph E. Mitchell When is a plant a weed? A plant is a weed when we feel it is out of place. In some instances, a plant can be a weed as well as… Read More
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Coffee – a great ornamental small tree, and maybe, a bean or two!
By Ralph E. Mitchell Coffee is a favorite beverage for much of the world. In addition to this attribute, coffee plants can also be considered ornamental and novel in regards to your backyard landscape. Small… Read More
Sweet potatoes grow themselves
By Ralph E. Mitchell Sweet potatoes are surprising plants. Native to tropical America, this tuberous relative of the Morning Glory, is both edible and ornamental. An excellent source of vitamin A, the tubers come in… Read More
The insidious two-spotted spider mite
By Ralph E. Mitchell Tiny, but terrible, the two-spotted spider mite is the bane of many ornamental and edible plants. Only one-fiftieth of an inch in length, when working in groups, this plant pest mite… Read More