Garden Myth: Place Seed Trays on the Refrigerator
Set your seed trays on top of your refrigerator: a really bad idea! Ill.: vivosun.com & 3dexport.com Some gardening techniques farContinue Reading
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Early Warning! Whiteflies Are Back!
Those tiny white insects that take off when you approach your plants are whiteflies. Photo: warwick.ac.uk As the days getContinue Reading
Dendrobium: March 2020 Houseplant of the Month
Dendrobiums (Dendrobium spp.) feature a bamboolike, usually upright pseudobulb called a cane with leaves arranged in two ranks from which emergesContinue Reading
From Seed to Plant: The Miracle of Germination
Ill.: MAKY.OREL, Wikimedia Commons In February and March, gardeners of all ages start to visit garden centers in droves. AndContinue Reading
Growing Your Own Avocado Tree… Indoors!
Young avocado tree sprouting from a pit. Photo: herbsathome.co There are many tropical fruits that can be grown from aContinue Reading
BTI Against Fungus Gnats
Ill.: clipart.email, clipart-library.com & KissClipart, montage laidbackgardener.blog Fungus gnats are certainly annoying, especially because they are only houseplant pest that comes after you.Continue Reading
Thought of the Day
Marriage is like gardening. The best gardener is one who knows that the grass is rarely greener on the otherContinue Reading
Root-Pruning a Pot-Bound Houseplant
The roots of this asparagus fern have so compacted the soil that the soil holds no more water and theContinue Reading
Garden Tutor Online Course Wins Green Thumb Award
The Garden Tutor Online Course and Kit by Botaniworld has just won a coveted Green Thumb Award in the Gardening ToolsContinue Reading
Imperfect Heritage Tomatoes
Heritage tomatoes can have their flaws. Photo: nuvomagazine.com Question: I always plant several varieties of heritage tomatoes all in a rowContinue Reading