Christmas Cactus, Easter Cactus or Orchid Cactus?
When you come across one of these strange plants with flattened green stems divided into segments and bearing beautiful flowers,Continue Reading
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Answers to Your Questions: Butternut, Pineapple, and Zanzibar Gem
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Marshmallow, Plant or Candy? – Series on Unknown Plant Flavors
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Discovering Botanical Families: Euphorbiaceae
The Euphorbiaceae family is certainly one of the most atypical in our flora, probably due to the highly variable morphologicalContinue Reading
Artificial Lighting for Orchids: Part Six – The Modern Way to Measure Artificial Lighting!
There is a lot of confusion about how to measure light intensity, especially among orchid enthusiasts, who often use outdatedContinue Reading
What Do You Know About the Christmas Tree?
Across the world, many households will be decorating with a Christmas tree this holiday season. But what do we reallyContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Cold-Climate Plants That Are Deer-Resistant
Hello, I live in La Macaza, Quebec. I would like to have a list of flowers and shrubs that areContinue Reading
The Nut That Gave Coca-Cola Its Flavor – Unknown Plant Flavors Series
While preparing this series on little-known plant-based flavors, a distant memory came back to me. I remember being completely surprised,Continue Reading
Holiday Cacti: Origin, Varieties, and Growing Tips
With the advent of artificial lighting, it is possible to produce flowering pots for all times of the year, includingContinue Reading
Laidback Gardening: What to Do in December?
December! The garden doesn’t really need us anymore. And let’s be honest: I probably won’t follow the advice below myself.Continue Reading