Plant Identification

This plant sprouted in my garden amidst my French velour bush beans. I was concerned it might be invasive and so, removed it. Could you please help me identify it? If so – what precautions should I take? I garden…

Unidentifiable tree – looking for more information

Hello, I bought this tree at about 4 inches in height with smaller leaves at local Hamilton, Ontario agriculture fair a couple of years ago but it didn’t come with any information and I failed to ask the necessary questions.…

Taking My Coleus Outdoors

We’ve been growing this coleus inside since last fall. It was a seedling growing on our terrace from a large potted coleus we had 2 years ago. We have not fertilized it at all. We have 2 questions. 1) The…

Ageratum and Coleus: shade or sun?*

I just read one of your articles entitled “Annuals for Shade” in which you list Ageratum and Coleus as examples of shade-happy plants.  Other online sources that I have read list these two plants as loving full-sun gardens. Please can…