What’s Wrong With My Fern?
Fern frond with sori underneath. Photo: Lise Roy Question: There’s something wrong with my fern. There’s a large cluster of strangeContinue Reading
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When Poinsettias Lose Their Leaves
There are many reasons why poinsettias start to lose leaves. Photo: .gardeningwithsurgicalprecision.com I’ve received several emails recently from gardeners struggling withContinue Reading
How to Tell a Fir From a Spruce
When looking for the perfect Christmas tree, it can be helpful to know the difference between a spruce and aContinue Reading
Why Must We Start Houseplants in Small Pots?
Traditionally, we start plants in small pots, then move them up over time rather than planting them directly in largeContinue Reading
Yet Another Bogus Fungus Gnat Treatment
Spraying your plants with rubbing alcohol is more likely to cause eye irritation than to kill any fungus gnats. Photo:Continue Reading
Poinsettias: Disease-Ridden, But Beautiful!
Poinsettias are normally large tropical shrubs or small trees, but disease turned them into a houseplant. Photo: countrylife.co.uk The poinsettiaContinue 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
Is Frankincense Going the Way of the Dodo?
Frankincense: one of the gifts of the Magi. Photo: artisanaromatics.com Most Westerners well know the story of the gifts ofContinue Reading
My New Favorite Christmas Plant
Euphorbia milii ‘Fireworks’… or is it ‘Peppermint Candy’? Photo: logees.com I first saw this gorgeous variegated crown of thorns euphorbiaContinue Reading
Moving Houseplants in Winter
Do not expose tropical plants to cold air during a winter move!Ill.: clipartix.com, ClipArt Library, creazilla.com, FreePngClipart & webstockreview.net; montage:Continue Reading