No Need to Let Chlorine Evaporate
One popular myth about houseplants is that you have let tap water rest for 24 hours before use to prevent damagesContinue Reading
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Keeping Fungus Gnats Under Control
You’re sitting quietly in your living room and, suddenly, a tiny black fly zigzags in front of your face. YouContinue Reading
How to Water Houseplants the Laidback Way
I don’t water my houseplants with a watering can. That would take too much time! You see, I have aboutContinue Reading
When Gift Wrap Kills!
You’ve found just the perfect plant to offer as a hostess gift. You take it to the checkout and theyContinue Reading
Can You Water Plants With Coffee?
Question: I work in an office and we often throw out coffee at the end of the day. Could weContinue Reading
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Garden Myth: Remove Center Leaves from African Violets to Stimulate Bloom
Garden myths are everywhere and help make what should be an easy hobby so much more complicated. Here’s a newContinue Reading
Fish Waste for Plants
When you change the water in your aquarium or fish bowl, why pour it down the drain? It’s rich inContinue Reading
Never Enough Taps in a Garden
It’s pretty clear that architects have no understanding of gardeners … and especially, of their need for multiple water outlets.Continue Reading
What Is “Good Drainage”?
When you read a plant description, more often than not the author slips the terms “well-drained soil” or “good drainage”Continue Reading
Vacation Care for your Garden
Taking a summer vacation is a long-standing tradition. You get two weeks, three weeks or even four weeks off eachContinue Reading