Grow Your Own Shamrock Indoors
It is said that on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, everybody is Irish. Okay, but are you an Irish gardener?Continue Reading
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Pronouncing Botanical Names
Impressed when a guest speaker rolls off a complicated botanical name as if it were the easiest thing in theContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow: Mid-March
The choice of seeds to sow indoors explodes in mid-March! This really is the time to start so many seeds… butContinue Reading
Starting Cuttings in Water: Not Such a Good Idea
For generations, gardeners have been rooting cuttings in a glass of water placed on the windowsill. And it works… sometimes.Continue Reading
Ready-to-use liquid fertilizers: Pretty Much a Scam
When you’re shopping for fertilizer, beware of ready-to-use liquids, also called “pour and feeds”. They’re designed to be poured directlyContinue Reading
It’s Time to Repot your Houseplant When…
It’s Time to Repot your Houseplant When… …The plant begins to wilt only 2 or 3 days after you lastContinue Reading
The Cancer of Plums and Cherries
No, black knot disease is not really a cancer, but it certainly acts like a cancer… and a cancer thatContinue Reading
Yes, Blight-Free Tomatoes are Possible!
New strains of late blight of the tomato (Phytophthora infestans) appeared out of nowhere a few years ago, taking both seedContinue Reading
Dressing to Kill
Whiteflies (whiteflies) can’t resist the color yellow: this color represents a plant in difficulty and there is nothing they likeContinue Reading
Toilet Paper Pots for Seedlings
Did you know that you can recycle toilet paper rolls for use as pots for your seedlings? Simply place themContinue Reading