Using Lime to Control Moss: Another Garden Myth!
There is nothing worse than a gardening myth that refuses to die, especially when it causes gardeners to waste theirContinue Reading
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Mistreat Your Wisteria for Better Blooms
Your wisteria (Wisteria sp.) isn’t blooming? Or at least not as heavily as you would like? Here are some solutions:Continue Reading
2016: The Year of the Begonia
Each year the National Garden Bureau declares a “year of” that features four plants: one vegetable, one perennial, one annual, andContinue Reading
For the Best Plants, Shop Thursday or Friday
Nurseries and garden centers like to look their best on weekends and therefore generally have new plant shipments delivered onContinue Reading
Silver Vase Plant
The Gift Plant that Keeps on Giving Hardly anyone buys a silver vase plant (Aechmea fasciata) for themselves as asContinue Reading
Time to Give Hardy Seeds Their Cold Treatment
Many seeds require a lengthy period of cold temperatures before they will germinate. This group includes most trees and shrubsContinue Reading
Houseplants that Clean the Air
When we think of air pollution, we usually imagine a downtown street at rush hour, packed with cars emitting aContinue Reading
Are Your Houseplants Suffering from the Winter Blues?
Are your houseplants looking a paler shade of green than they used to? Do the leaves lean towards the light?Continue Reading
Houseplants Love Humidity Trays
Are your houseplants suffering from dried leaf tips or leaves that roll under? Or that turn yellow and fall offContinue Reading
The Golden Rule of Watering
So many gardeners complain they have a hard time correctly watering their houseplants. Yet it can be so simple! JustContinue Reading