When Mealybugs Attack!
Mealybugs tend to seem like white cottony masses, but if you look carefully, you can make out the individual pests.Continue Reading
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Do Red and Purple Vegetables Repel Insects?
“Oops! Something tells me that my camouflage isn’t as effective as it used to be!” Source: cuttspoetrycorner.blogspot.com, www.iconspng.com & Shelly,Continue Reading
Give Wilted Plants a Long Soak
This very drought-stressed peace lily (Spathiphyllum) really needs a good soaking! Source: www.kiwicare.co.nz You return from a trip to findContinue Reading
A Note From Your Poinsettia
Source: terryweaver.com, www.uihere.com & www.wallquotes.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Hello! I’m your poinsettia. I’ve been decorating your living room for a fewContinue Reading
Can I Grow a Date Tree From a Date?
Young date palms have simple, narrow leaves, much like grass. Source: Rachel Berner Question: About 2 years ago, I planted aContinue Reading
When a Red Euphorbia Turns Green
The red African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona ‘Rubra’) is often burgundy red when you purchase it, then turns green underContinue Reading
Protecting Electrical Cord Connections
Twist and Seal outlet cover. Source: www.lowes.com Most gardeners find considerable use for electrical products outdoors—garden lighting, power tools, pumps,Continue Reading
Unwrap Your Poinsettia Without Delay
Yes, do make sure your poinsettia is well wrapped against the cold when you bring it back from the store,Continue Reading
Naming a Mystery Plant
Pots of rooted sansevieria leaf cuttings as found in so many garden centres… but what is this plant’s real name?Continue Reading
Can You Grow Purslane in the Veggie Garden?
Yes, purslane is a vegetable, but also a weed. You might want to forage it rather than grow it. Source:Continue Reading