Goldilocks and the Three Seedlings
Once upon a time, Goldilocks, who was, as is well known, a serious gardener, was getting a bit antsy. ItContinue Reading
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An Easy Way to Mount a Staghorn Fern
I have three staghorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum). One is in a hanging pot which is it slowly engulfing, the otherContinue Reading
Tips and Tricks for Top-Quality Seedlings
If you’re like me, you grow dozens of plants from seed indoors every year: annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials, etc. YetContinue Reading
A Thermometer for Houseplants
Some indoor plants (cyclamens, cactus, some orchids, etc.) actually prefer cold night temperatures during the winter: 33–50?F (1–10?C). But howContinue Reading
Make Cut Roses Last
In a sense, red roses for Valentine’s Day are a big rip-off. Red roses, the traditional Valentine’s Day flower, quadrupleContinue Reading
Seed Starting: As Easy as 1-2-3
If you’ve never grown anything from seed before, you might be surprised at how easy it is to have aContinue Reading
An Instant Kokedama!
Kokedamas. You’ve certainly seen them: small houseplants growing in a moss-covered ball, often sitting on decorative trays or plates orContinue Reading
Timetable for Sowing Vegetables and Herbs
The following list presents about 80 vegetables and herbs with the recommended sowing date for each one. If you seeContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
I have decided to be happy because it’s good for my health. Voltaire, letter to the Abbot Trublet, April 27,Continue Reading
Houseplant of the Month for February 2019?
Ferns are among the trendiest houseplants. Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk Ferns From bushy to stylized, and from dark green to silvery gray-green:Continue Reading