Chestnut or Horse Chestnut?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire: thus begins Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song. One has to hope that theyContinue Reading
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Why Do Cactus Have Spines?
When you think of a cactus, one of the first things that comes to mind are the spines. And indeed,Continue Reading
When Conifers Lose Needles in the Fall
Often gardeners are worried when they see needles of their conifers turn yellow in the autumn and drop off theContinue Reading
Hardier Climbing Roses for Cold Climates
When I was a boy, I used to help my father prepare his climbing roses for the winter. We usedContinue Reading
Double Pot your Houseplants
Here is a basic houseplant tip that many people either don’t seem to know… or have forgotten. Don’t plant houseplants inContinue Reading
A Little Houseplant Fertilizer Goes a Long Way
With houseplants, a little fertilizer goes a long way. After all, unless you’re growing yours in a greenhouse or underContinue Reading
Not All Spring Bulbs Are Suited for Naturalizing
I am a big fan of naturalizing bulbs and have been doing it for years, ever since I was aContinue Reading
Scale Insects on Houseplants: A Nasty Surprise!
You find a strange growth on one of your houseplants, a sort of small brown bump. In fact, not justContinue Reading
Overwintering A Banana Plant Indoors
Bananas (Musa spp. and Ensete spp.) are spectacular plants for the summer garden, with their thick “trunk” and their hugeContinue Reading
How to Divide an Amaryllis
With time, most amaryllis bulbs produce offsets (secondary bulbs) that you can remove and pot up individually. Some varieties naturallyContinue Reading