Overwintering Fuchsias in a Cold Climate
A hybrid fuchsia (Fuchsia x hybrida) can often bloom from late spring to late fall, but will need some sort ofContinue Reading
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Pattern Plants as Indoor Decorations
Pattern plants (here, peace lilies) add a vibrant, earthy aspect to any home. Think too about choosing pots that suitContinue Reading
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Hug Your Houseplant, It’s National Indoor Plant Week!
Every year, the third week of September, is held the National Indoor Plant Week. In 2018, that’s from September 17Continue Reading
Fall: A Sad Season for Climbing Houseplants
My pink cissus (Cissus adenopoda, now Cyphostemma adenopoda) attempting a takeover of a white spruce. Source: laidbackgardener.com September is the timeContinue Reading
Some Houseplants Like Fall Outdoors
Most cactus love cool fall temperatures, but do bring in most other succulents before nights become cold. Source: succulentgarden.blogspot.com &Continue Reading
Garden Myth: No Need to Refrigerate Your Amaryllis!
No, don’t put your amaryllis bulb in the fridge while it’s dormant. Source: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500Continue Reading
When an Agave Blooms
My Agave univittata ‘Splendida’ with its long, slightly arching flower stalk. Source: laidbackgardener.blog. Yes, that’s my agave in the photo, Agave univitatta ‘Splendida’,Continue Reading
An Air Plant Necklace: Cute Idea, But Does It Work?
Local stores have started to carry necklaces—yes, pendants designed to slip around your neck!—consisting of a tiny container and aContinue Reading
When Houseplants Receive Too Much Light*
The truth is that more indoor plants lack light than receive too much of it. Even so-called “low-light plants” (whichContinue Reading
Flowering Plants for Mother’s Day
Tradition has that you give Mom a bouquet of flowers for her day and that’s fine. Even so, I haveContinue Reading