Red powderpuff, Calliandra haematocephala, sometimes called pink powderpuff is a fall- to winter-blooming shrub or small tree that is root-hardy in the Victoria area and lends a pop of color to winter ...

This Christmas Tree Spinach Puff Pastry is one of those appetizers that makes everyone stop when it hits the table. It looks festive and impressive, but it's actually very easy to make. The flaky puff ...

Twenty years ago, I’d have hesitated to encourage gardeners throughout Central Florida to install red powderpuff, an extra-large shrub from Bolivia. That’s because this cool-season bloomer is ...

Several members of the attractive Calliandra genus grow well in Hawaii. Red powder-puff is one of the common names for the Calliandra haematocephala; another is lehua haole. Both names make sense when ...

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your… puff pastry branches? It doesn’t quite work as a song, but it works all the better as a recipe. Plus, this puff pastry Christmas tree is ...

Question: We have a hedge that has red puffball blooms. This year, for the first time, we have a single white bloom among the red. It’s quite unusual. I have attached pictures. Can you explain this? — ...