What Was I Thinking When I Planted That!
When it comes to gardening, my own insatiable curiosity is often my worst enemy. I keep trying new plants, eitherContinue Reading
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Reducing the Vole Population Before Winter
The population of voles or meadow voles (Microtus spp.), extremely common small brown short-tailed, small-eared mice found in every homeContinue Reading
The Secrets to Growing Florist’s Cyclamen
From the end of autumn and right through winter, garden centers and florist shops, even supermarkets, display pots of magnificent florist’sContinue Reading
A Potting Bench Can Save Your Marriage
When one partner in a couple gardens and the other doesn’t, there is often a hint of conflict, especially whenContinue Reading
Counter Seasonal Depression with Houseplants
In the fall, humans tend to fall into depression, a condition experts call “seasonal affective disorder” (SAD). Most of usContinue Reading
How the Poppy Became the Symbol of Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day
In 1915, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, wrote a poem, In Flanders Fields, following the funeral of aContinue Reading
Why Won’t My Plant Bloom?
When you buy a plant labeled with a beautiful picture of its flowers, you expect to see it bloom. ButContinue Reading
Why Ladybugs Stink
If you’ve ever handled a ladybug, also called ladybird, you may have noticed that it sometimes gives off an unpleasantContinue Reading
Unobtrusive Staking for Houseplants
In a perfect indoor gardening world, you wouldn’t need to stake a non-climbing plant. Its branches would be thick and solid, perfectlyContinue Reading
Bugs that Jump When You Water
You’re watering a houseplant when you notice something very tiny, possibly whitish or gray, that springs up into the airContinue Reading