When a Cactus Stretches for the Light
This little cactus is seriously etiolated. It should be short and rounded, not stretching and pointed. By Larry Hodgson DesertContinue Reading
Category: Light Needs of Plants
How Long Can You Expect a Houseplant to Live?
Photo: depositphotos & favpng.jpg Misleading information from suppliers shortens the lives of our houseplants. By Larry Hodgson When you buyContinue Reading
Short-Day Houseplants Need Special Fall Treatment
By Larry Hodgson Short-day plants present a complication for houseplant growers. These plants require uninterrupted nights more than 12 hoursContinue Reading
How to Grow Herbs with Grow Lights
By Patrick Dinnen It’s impossible to beat a sunny, warm outdoor spot for growing healthy, tasty herbs. However, unless youContinue Reading
The 3-in-1 Soil Tester: A Virtually Useless Tool
Two models of 3-in-1 soil testers, square and oval. They also come in exciting designer colors! Photo: amazon.ca You’ve probablyContinue Reading
A Floppy Echeveria Is Starved for Light
An echeveria should really be growing upright, not sideways. Question: I would like to know what’s wrong with this plant IContinue Reading
White Walls Make Plants Happy
With white walls, plants profit from abundant light. Photo: Le Sirenuse Do you feel your houseplants aren’t getting enough light?Continue Reading
When Your Houseplants Suffer From the Winter Blues
Photo: Micaiah Carter, http://www.self.com Are your houseplants looking a paler shade of green than they used to? Do the leavesContinue Reading
Give Your Succulents a Weekly Walk!
A week in the sun and a week in the shade will keep your succulent happy! Succulents are all theContinue Reading
More Sun, More Flowers
Photo: mikealger.net The number one cause of plants not blooming is insufficient sunlight. The number one treatment the average gardenerContinue Reading