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
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Beer Cans to Protect Terracotta Pots?
I recently received the following message: I thought you may like to know my method of preventing frost damage to terracottaContinue Reading
Sterilizing Pruning Tools: Don’t Use Bleach
By Larry Hodgson Most gardeners know that it’s important to disinfect pruning tools (pruning shears, saws, loppers, etc.) before movingContinue Reading
Home Gardening Remedies: Pros and Cons
By Larry Hodgson Hardly a day goes by when someone doesn’t send me a message up about some sort ofContinue Reading
Solomon’s Seal: An Old-Fashioned Perennial Worth Rediscovering
Smooth Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum). Photo: haraldmuc, depositphotos With its gracefully arching stems and its ability to tolerate even the darkestContinue Reading
Neglect Your Desert Cacti for Good Bloom
The less care you give a cactus, the better it will flower!
Starting Houseplants from Tropical Fruit
Lemon tree seedlings. Photo: depositphotos By Larry Hodgson You can fill your house with beautiful foliage plants for next to nothingContinue Reading
Madagascar Palm: The December 2021 Houseplant of the Month
Par Larry Hodgson This popular indoor succulent (Pachypodium lamerei) isn’t a palm (Arecaceae), of course, and I personally don’t thinkContinue Reading
Epsom Salts: No Serious Garden Use
Epsom salts are often offered as a sort of cure-all for the garden. If only it were true! By LarryContinue Reading
Warning: Ready-to-use Products Are Often Expensive
By Larry Hodgson A bit of economic advice today. When you need to buy a fertilizer or pesticide (hopefully anContinue Reading