The Highs and Lows of the Biodome’s Rainforest
Recently, I went to the Montreal’s Biodome. It’s funny, because most people go there to see the animals, but forContinue Reading
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Recently, I went to the Montreal’s Biodome. It’s funny, because most people go there to see the animals, but forContinue Reading
Larry Hodgson has published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French andContinue Reading
Also called Goldfish Plant, the Nematanthus is a houseplant that is less commonly found in our homes and nurseries thanContinue Reading
Yes, I know it may not be winter where you are, but it sure is here. Cold, sunny, with aboutContinue Reading
I’ll wager you bought an amaryllis bulb around the holidays. Technically, the plant is in the genus Hippeastrum but isContinue Reading
You think it’s still winter? Think again: it’s spring… at least for houseplants! After a long winter of semi-dormancy whereContinue Reading
What happens to houseplants when you move them-4°F (-20°C). How they would fare after their (admittedly very short) exposure toContinue Reading
There are many tropical fruits that can be grown from a seed – oranges, lemons, mangos, date palms, coffee plants, etc. –Continue Reading
I can just hear the green thumbers among you cringing: “Oh. no! He’s not really going to talk about thatContinue Reading
When we talk about houseplants that are easy to grow, also called plants for beginners, we often mention Spider PlantsContinue Reading
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