Pale Growth on an Overwintering Annual
Cuphea suffering from etiolation. Photo: Rachel Bernier Question: I’m overwintering a cuphea Vermillionaire on my windowsill after a friend tried thisContinue Reading
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Take Your Houseplants for a Spin
Houseplants tend to lean towards the light. Ill.: weibo.com & laidbackgardener.blog To maintain good symmetry, a plant needs to receiveContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Feed the Venus Flytrap Hamburger
Never feed a Venus flytrap hamburger. Ill.: laidbackgardener.blog & pinterest.com The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant equippedContinue Reading
Houseplants That Thrive on Neglect
The snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’) is one tough plant! Photo: www.quora.com Question: My 82-year-old mother forgets to take care of herContinue Reading
Kentia Palm
Indoor Plant of the Month for January The Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) creates a tropical atmosphere in your home. This low-maintenanceContinue Reading
A Plant Saucer Guaranteed to Leak
Terra cotta pot with assorted (leaky) saucer. Photo: amazon.com Visit almost any garden center and you’ll see attractive terra cottaContinue Reading
Aphids on Orchids
Many aphids live on a a wide range of host plants, including orchids. Photo: Ron Parsons, youplants.com Question: I recently discoveredContinue Reading
Ask Questions Before You Buy a Plant
Ill.: clipart-library.com You’re not interested in constantly fighting against diseases, pests and weeds? Before buying a new plant, therefore, grillContinue Reading
2019: Year of the Dahlia
Ill.: ngb.org Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, oneContinue Reading
New Name for the Garden Writers Association
With the coming of the New Year, the Garden Writers Association (GWA) has taken advantage of its 70th anniversary to updateContinue Reading