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The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading
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The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Question: I bought a small calamondin orange tree with cute orange fruits a few weeks ago, but it’sContinue Reading
Drought-stressed spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) with many brown leaf tips. Photo: Alavanta, depositphotos Leaves that turn brown at the tipContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson The Internet is full of ridiculous horticultural information: really lame things that you are recommended to doContinue Reading
I have found an excellent supplementary use for impatiens (Impatiens walleriana). They react quickly to lack of water, showing signsContinue Reading
By Céline SchaldembrandCommunication Campaigns and Projects ManagerROBVQ According to NASA, 2020 was the hottest year on record. And the summerContinue Reading
American witch-hazel is one of the few witch-hazels that blooms in the fall rather than the spring. Photo: kiefernursery.com Question: MyContinue Reading
They have the reputation of being so easy to grow, yet succulent houseplants do need some care… including careful watering.Continue Reading
There are many reasons why poinsettias start to lose leaves. Photo: .gardeningwithsurgicalprecision.com I’ve received several emails recently from gardeners struggling withContinue Reading
Don’t just pour water into your orchid’s pot while it’s in a cachepot: that can lead to rot. Photo: plantinstructions.comContinue Reading
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