The Money Tree Doesn’t Age Gracefully
You’ve certainly seen the money tree around. With its scheffleralike leaves and its usually braided-stems, this houseplant really stands out fromContinue Reading
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No, Today’s Vermiculite Doesn’t Contain Asbestos
A reader recently asked me whether it was true that vermiculite contains asbestos and therefore should be avoided. It justContinue Reading
A Simple Basement Cold Room
Have you ever considered building your own cold room (root cellar) where you could store fruits and vegetables in theContinue Reading
Seedlings: To Pinch or Not to Pinch?
When my father taught me how to start plants from seed some 50 years ago, pinching was a very commonContinue Reading
10 Strange Facts About Vegetables
“Eat your vegetables”, my mother used to say, “they’re good for you!” But I’d feed them to the dog ifContinue Reading
Succeeding With Succulents
Succulent plants or simply succulents are fleshy plants adapted to survive in arid environments. Their main feature is their abilityContinue Reading
Time to Wake Up Your Tuberous Begonias
If you stored begonia tubers (bulbs) indoors last fall, it’s time to think about waking them up. Most gardeners startContinue Reading
Spring is Sprung, da Grass is Ris…
Yes, in the Northern Hemisphere, spring officially arrives today, March 20th: the vernal equinox… but the photo above shows whatContinue Reading
How to Weed a Cactus
Cacti are ever so popular these days, not only as houseplants, but outdoors as well, at least where the hardierContinue Reading
One Blueberry Plant, Two Crops!
If you want to grow your own blueberries, I have just the variety you’re looking for: ‘Perpetua’ (Vaccinium x ‘Perpetua’),Continue Reading