Sansevieria: The November 2020 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk, Styling by Elize Eveleens, Klimprodukties The Story of the Sansevieria The snake plant or sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) isContinue Reading
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The Toxic Plants Garden: A Halloween Discovery
A toxic tree, poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix), rises above the Toxic Plants Garden in its striking Halloween colors. Photo: JardinContinue Reading
Desperate to Grow Citrus? Try Trenching!
Russians developed trenching techniques to grow citrus well beyond its normal range. Photo: lowtechmagazine.com In a logical world, you’d growContinue Reading
Lichens on Trees? Not to Worry!
Lichens are often found on trees and are not harmful. Photo: Neil Sperry, theeagle.com When trees lose their leaves inContinue Reading
Garden Myth: You Don’t Need to Water Succulents
Succulents may store water in their leaves and stems, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need to be watered! Photo:Continue Reading
Hardy Kiwis for Cold Climate Gardeners
The conventional kiwifruit is fine in mild climate, but you need extra-tough kiwis where winters are cold. Photo: homesteadersonline WhoContinue Reading
The Odd and Edible Zigzag Cactus
A young zigzag cactus, whose stems are just starting to arch down. Photo: crocus.co.uk Certainly one of the strangest lookingContinue Reading
Acclimatizing Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings rooting “under glass” need to be gradually acclimatized to the outside air. Photo: rainbowgardens.biz Question: I recently tried rooting aContinue Reading
Pee Planters May Save Lives in Amsterdam
GreenPee planters have a urinal on the side. Photo: theceomagazine.com 12 new green urinals have been installed in Amsterdam toContinue Reading
Growing Vegetables Indoors Over the Winter: Not So Simple!
Don’t believe it when magazine articles and blogs promote growing vegetables indoors as something the average home gardener could do:Continue Reading