When Pelargonium Leaves Turn Yellow
Question: Last fall, I brought my zonal geraniums indoors and also took cuttings. My plants are quite beautiful and green, butContinue Reading
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Celery (Apium graveolens dulce) is a persnickety vegetable that only seems to thrive on constant attention. It is slow growing,Continue Reading
Why I Don’t Grow Comfrey
Many years ago, in the very first garden I ever actually owned, I had to deal with a serious comfreyContinue Reading
Keeping Easter Plants Happy
Easter is a time of renewal and rebirth, traditionally celebrated by filling our homes with flowers, both cut flowers andContinue Reading
Easter in the Snow
Yes, there is still plenty of snow this year around my home in Quebec City, Canada, even at Easter. TheseContinue Reading
Crown of Thorns: The Subversive Easter Plant
You’re just not into Easter? The idea of filling your home with perfumed flowers to celebrate a Christian version ofContinue Reading
Houseplants: Should You Water From Above or Below?
That’s a question that has confused generations of owners of houseplants. Should you water from the top, that is, byContinue Reading
Balcony Plant for 2019: Bay Laurel
Qualities such as fabulous green foliage and a stately appearance combined with a compact shape make bay laurel (Laurus nobilis),Continue Reading
How Long Is Grass Seed Viable?
Question: I just found a bag of grass seed I bought about 3 years ago. Is it still good? Louise L.Continue Reading
Replanting a Kokedama
Question: I was gifted a very pretty kokedama with ivy, but it died. Is there a way I can replant withoutContinue Reading