Make Your Own Rooting Hormone From Willow Twigs

Bonsai was my gateway drug into gardening in my late teens. I even worked in a bonsai nursery for a bit, and one of my favorite g…

Saving California Poppy Seeds

Eschscholzia californica , better known as California poppy, is a perennial and annual poppy native to the United States. This po…

Saving Nicotiana Seeds

I can’t say enough positive things about growing Nicotiana plants in the garden. They’re tough plants than can take some heat and…