Suck Up Your Enemies!
For a quick, easy and – quite honestly! – fun way of controlling the dreaded whitefly, a major pest ofContinue Reading
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Rust-Resistant Hollyhocks
Who says all hollyhocks (Alcea spp.) are infested with rust (Puccinia malvacearum), a disease that burns up the lower leavesContinue Reading
Think Before You Spray
The first question to ask yourself when you’re faced with a pest or disease problem on a plant is… isContinue Reading
Frustrated with Freesias?
Are you frustrated with freesias? Well, if you’re not, I certainly am. And even more frustrated when I click onContinue Reading
Feed Creepy Caterpillars to Attract Beautiful Butterflies
Who doesn’t love butterflies? Every gardener wants to see them flitting above his or her flower beds during the summer: they’re justContinue Reading
Recognizing Butterfly Flowers at a Glance
Like all good pollinators, butterflies have preferences about the flowers they visit. In particular, most are less adept than beesContinue Reading
Curtains Keep Houseplants Cool
It’s getting increasingly hot on the average Northern Hemisphere windowsill now that the days are longer and that outdoor temperatureContinue Reading
Storing Leftover Seeds
Most seed packs contain more seeds than you can possibly use in one season, so it’s good to know youContinue Reading
When Repotting, Leave Room for Watering
You may have noticed that conventional flowerpots, whether made of clay or plastic, always have a projection at the topContinue Reading
When to Use a Mini-Greenhouse for Cuttings
Taking cuttings of houseplants is simple enough – in most cases, you just stick the cutting upright in moist pottingContinue Reading