Tip on Repotting Rosette Succulents
If you’ve ever repotted a rosette-type succulent (echeveria, haworthia, etc.), you’ve probably run into the problem of not getting soilContinue Reading
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Gardening Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19
Here’s an excellent article on things to do in the garden even as the Covid-19 has you under lockdown, fromContinue Reading
Patio Peonies: A New Look at an Old Favorite
Patio peony ‘Oslo’: the perfect choice for a deck or patio. Photo: green-works.nl Most of us know peonies (Paeonia spp.) asContinue Reading
Squashes Resistant to Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew attacks various squash species in mid to late summer. Photo: gardenerd.comldew Powdery mildew (PM), in which a whiteContinue Reading
Common Houseplant Cleans the Air in South Africa
Some people feel the elephant bush (Portulcaria afra), commonly grown as a houseplant elsewhere, may become the climate change saviourContinue Reading
Keeping Houseplants Well-Watered While You’re Away
Watering houseplants when you’re absent for more than a week is always a problem. Even if you entrust the workContinue Reading
New Species Discovered by Kew Gardens in 2019
Kew Gardens researchers travel the world in search of new plants. Ill.: www.vecteezy.com Researchers from the venerable Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue Reading
2020: Year of the Lavender
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
Put Your Mulch to Double Use: Grow Mushrooms!
Edible mushrooms grown in ordinary garden mulch. Photo: Etienne Durand E-mail message: I’m a big fan of your blog and readContinue Reading
A Saint Patrick’s Day Story: The Famine Potato Rises Again
The famous ‘Lumper’: the deadliest potato in human history. Photo: myirelandspast.wordpress.com You might wonder why anyone would want to resurrectContinue Reading