15 Fun Facts About Orchids
Phalaenopsis or moth orchids are currently the most popular orchids. Photo: chipandchristianna.com So many of us grow orchids, but whatContinue Reading
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Yes, You Can Let Vines Climb Trees!
A climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris) growing on a tree: nothing could be more natural! Photo: Dave Epstein, @growingwisdom What isContinue Reading
How Seeds Get Around
Plants have developed ingenious methods to ensure the dispersal of their seeds. Dandelions, for example, take advantage of the wind.Continue Reading
Last Chance Mealybug Save
Ill.: hiclipart.com & clipartkey.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Is a favorite houseplant infested with mealybugs or scale insects? What a disaster! In spite ofContinue Reading
A Sweetheart Succulent for Valentine’s Day
Variegated sweetheart vine (Ceropegia woodii ‘Variegata’). Photo: worldofsucculents.com One of my favorite Valentine’s plant is the variegated sweetheart vine (Ceropegia woodii ‘Variegata’).Continue Reading
Protective Pruning for Houseplants
Carefully pruned houseplants actually grow better. Photo: Gardening at 58 North A guest blog by Jordan at Backyard Boss Jordan isContinue Reading
6 Essential Garden Tools You Need for Easy Gardening
Ill.: pixabay, pngio, bayteccontainers.com, clipart libary & favpng By Alexis Scott Spending time in a garden, around greenery and inContinue Reading
Plants Can’t Read Fertilizer Labels
There is a wealth of fertilizers on the market, each claiming to be more extraordinary than the next, many specificallyContinue Reading
Seed Tape: What Is It and How to Make Your Own?
Seed tape is an easy and practical way of preparing long, straight rows in the garden. Photo:National Garden Bureau ManyContinue Reading
A Houseplant Makeover
My old, ratty Chinese evergreen (left) and one of its makeovers (right). My Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum picturatum ‘Alumina’) had certainly seenContinue Reading