Reading under a gas lamp on a Santa Barbara winery, Mike Astone had no idea that one book from the shelf would soon redirect the course of his life. When a growing manual for exotic protea flowers ...
Q: We brought back protea seed from South Africa. Will they grow here in a well-draining or sandy soil? Do you know any local gardeners who've tried it ? — C.S., Kingwood A: I have never met anyone ...
Amazing tale of Cape protea species. In 1803 a Dutch merchant, Jan Tierlink, visited Cape Town. There, he saw a remarkable flowering plant, collected a few seeds and put them in a leather wallet in ...