The Amazing Maze-Running Spud
Here is a little project you might want to do with your kids or grandkids on a snowy or rainyContinue Reading
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Good Fungi Fight Bad Fungi
The importance of beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, or mychorrhizae, to plant growth is fairly well known. (If this is a newContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Coleus Tree
Here is a DIY project for a laidback (because it requires little effort) but patient gardener (because it takes 18Continue Reading
Another Useless Garden Tool
Sometimes tool designers just don’t understand gardeners. They come up with all sorts of devices that look good, but when youContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow: Early February
February is very early to start sowing seeds. The days are short and the sun is still weak, conditions thatContinue Reading
2017: The Year of the Brassica
Each year the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one bulb, one annual,Continue Reading
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Edible Houseplants
Question: Are there any houseplants that are both edible and attractive? Clecio Turgeon Answer: There are many tropical plants thatContinue Reading
A Banana a Day Keeps the Psychologist Away!
Did you know that eating a banana can make you happier? That’s because it contains tryptophan, a type of proteinContinue Reading
Can You Grow Orchids in a Wine Cork Substrate?
Question: Can I grow orchids in pieces of wine cork? Guylaine Martin Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada Answer: Absolutely. In fact,Continue Reading
A South Florida Garden Tour
Day Two: Taking in the Show at TPIE The TPIE (Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition) is the most important foliage andContinue Reading