A Haven for Fairies
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Poinsettia: December Houseplant of the Month
What you first notice about the poinsettia are the beautifully colored leaves. They’re often thought to be the flowers, butContinue Reading
Strawberries for the Ultra-Rich
Omakase strawberry. Photo: Oishii If you’re often disappointed with store-bought strawberries, with a taste more tart than sweet, generally harvestedContinue Reading
The World’s Easiest Houseplant?
Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum). Photo: www.crocus.co.uk Which houseplant is the easiest of all to grow? Well, that’s debatable, but forContinue Reading
Vinegar for Clean Flower Pots
Terra cotta pots heavily stained with calcium. Photo: www.olx.pl Frustrated by the endless scraping needed to remove stubborn calcium (lime)Continue Reading
The Surprising Senses of Pollinators
What draws pollinators to flowers is more complex than it seems. Ill.: netclipart.com We humans tend to think that theContinue Reading
Can You Grow Apples From Seeds?
Photo: www.medicalnewstoday.com Question: I’ve been thinking of planting some apple trees, but they’re quite expensive. Can I start new ones fromContinue Reading
How to Recuperate a Gangly Orchid
This top-heavy, wobbly orchid with lots of bare stem should have been repotted years ago. Photo: F. Hardouin Question: Over theContinue Reading
Not-Quite-a-Myth About Hostas
Hosta ‘Undulata Albomarginata’ is a fast-growing, thin-leaved, inexpensive hosta that slugs will adore. Photo: www.gardenworld.co.uk Question: I’ve heard that only so-calledContinue Reading
Pesticides or Fertilizers: Just the Right Dose
Ill.: clipart-library.com & kissclipart.com “If a little is good, more must be better!” That seems to be the motto ofContinue Reading