Successful Watering on a Slope
Plants growing on a slope are more difficult to water than ones growing on a more horizontal surface. That’s because the waterContinue Reading
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Eight Common Gardening Myths
No one knows where they’re from or how they begin. Like urban legends, gardening myths spread like wildfire from gardenerContinue Reading
In Gardening, You Can’t Always Count on Rainfall
Eventually, every gardener does have to do a bit of watering. So, let’s look at some effective ways of doingContinue Reading
The Cachepot Revolution: Changing the Way We Grow Our Houseplants
I wonder just how many people have even noticed the change? Because there is a sea change going on inContinue Reading
Drainage Layer Woes
The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading
Rolled Up Leaves on a Citrus
By Larry Hodgson Question: I bought a small calamondin orange tree with cute orange fruits a few weeks ago, but it’sContinue Reading
Why Do Leaf Tips Turn Brown?
Drought-stressed spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) with many brown leaf tips. Photo: Alavanta, depositphotos Leaves that turn brown at the tipContinue Reading
Watering Your Poinsettia With Ice Cubes
By Larry Hodgson The Internet is full of ridiculous horticultural information: really lame things that you are recommended to doContinue Reading
A Plant That Tells You When to Water
I have found an excellent supplementary use for impatiens (Impatiens walleriana). They react quickly to lack of water, showing signsContinue Reading
Why and How to Promote Water Infiltration in the Garden?
By Céline SchaldembrandCommunication Campaigns and Projects ManagerROBVQ According to NASA, 2020 was the hottest year on record. And the summerContinue Reading