When Aphids Attack Houseplants
Hibiscus flowers infested with aphids. Photo: Shnurochek13, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: My hibiscus and my flowering maple spend theContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
Cuttings 101
With cuttings, a plant stem becomes a whole new plant in just a few weeks! Ill.: Maria Flaya, depositphotos ByContinue Reading
Stephanotis: The March 2022 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson This tropical climber is very popular as a gift plant, be it as a present for othersContinue Reading
A Boston Fern Makeover
By Larry Hodgson The Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’) is among the most popular houseplants and with good reason, asContinue Reading
Ribbon Plant: The February 2022 Houseplant of the Month
Pretty much the strangest plant you’ll ever grow! By Larry Hodgson This plant (Muehlenbeckia platyclada, formerly Homalocladium platycladum) is certainlyContinue Reading
Drainage Layer Woes
The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading
Plants Do That … Where We Live
Indoor plants where we live, learn, heal and work have far-reaching positive effects on our well-being and indoor environment, accordingContinue Reading
Success With Orchids
Orchids are very popular … and not that difficult to care for! Photo: dalivl@yandex.ru, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Nowadays, orchidsContinue Reading
2022: Year of the Peperomia
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
How to Buy Houseplants
Photo: Dimaberlin, depositphotos Thinking about going on a houseplant shopping spree? These tips may help! By Larry Hodgson I rarelyContinue Reading