Air Layering: Taking Big Houseplants Down a Notch
When a houseplant loses most of its lower leaves, yet the top is still attractive, or again, it has becomeContinue Reading
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Pussy Willows: The First Flowers of Spring!?
When gardeners think of the first flowers of spring, they often have some of the spring bulbs in mind: snowdropsContinue Reading
Growing Peanuts in a Cold Climate
Question: I’d like to try growing peanuts in my garden in the spring. What are the requirements for this plant? WhereContinue Reading
Goldilocks and the Three Seedlings
Once upon a time, Goldilocks, who was, as is well known, a serious gardener, was getting a bit antsy. ItContinue Reading
An Easy Way to Mount a Staghorn Fern
I have three staghorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum). One is in a hanging pot which is it slowly engulfing, the otherContinue Reading
Earthworms in Your Houseplants?
Question I found some small earthworms in the soil of one of my houseplants. I think they’re affecting the growthContinue Reading
Two Quick Ways to Wash Pots
With seed-sowing season just getting started and about to accelerate (March and April are the big months), it’s worthwhile forContinue Reading
Tips and Tricks for Top-Quality Seedlings
If you’re like me, you grow dozens of plants from seed indoors every year: annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials, etc. YetContinue Reading
A Thermometer for Houseplants
Some indoor plants (cyclamens, cactus, some orchids, etc.) actually prefer cold night temperatures during the winter: 33–50?F (1–10?C). But howContinue Reading
Make Cut Roses Last
In a sense, red roses for Valentine’s Day are a big rip-off. Red roses, the traditional Valentine’s Day flower, quadrupleContinue Reading