Can Two Houseplants Share One Pot?
Question: I grow two avocado trees in huge pots. I wondered if it would be possible to plant myContinue Reading
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Top Christmas Tree Tips
Here are seven tips to help you make the most of your Christmas tree. Keeping It Alive There’s nothing likeContinue Reading
Higher Humidity Means Happier Houseplants
If the # 1 houseplant problem during the winter months is giving them enough light, the # 2 problem is makingContinue Reading
Shriveled “Leaves” Mean Your Holiday Cactus is In Trouble
In general, home gardeners do pretty well with Christmas cactus, both the real thing (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) and its closeContinue Reading
Things to Remember on Poinsettia Day
I’ll just bet you didn’t know that December 12 is Poinsettia Day. So many people don’t. How did that comeContinue Reading
4 Other Plants With Weird Foliage
I recently wrote a blog called 5 Plants with Weird Foliage and promised more. Here’s a second blog on theContinue Reading
When Mother Nature Does the Pruning
Mother Nature doesn’t put up with weakness. She ruthlessly roots out unfit animals and plants. In the winter, she sendsContinue Reading
New Book About Community Gardening
I was involved in community gardening for many years. At first, only as a lot holder, then I joined theContinue Reading
To Stand Tall, Grasses Need Sun and Wind
Ornamental grasses like maiden grass (Miscanthus spp.), feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora), fountain grass (Pennisetum spp.) and switchgrass (PanicumContinue Reading
Don’t Kill House Spiders: Move Them to Your Houseplants!*
When you find a spider in your house, don’t kill it! Instead, put it on one of your houseplants. ThatContinue Reading