Raindrops in my Bathroom
The first time I was in a tropical rainforest was in Costa Rica some 25 years ago… and I wasContinue Reading
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A Potting Bench Can Save Your Marriage
When one partner in a couple gardens and the other doesn’t, there is often a hint of conflict, especially whenContinue Reading
Counter Seasonal Depression with Houseplants
In the fall, humans tend to fall into depression, a condition experts call “seasonal affective disorder” (SAD). Most of usContinue Reading
How the Poppy Became the Symbol of Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day
In 1915, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, wrote a poem, In Flanders Fields, following the funeral of aContinue Reading
Why Won’t My Plant Bloom?
When you buy a plant labeled with a beautiful picture of its flowers, you expect to see it bloom. ButContinue Reading
Why Ladybugs Stink
If you’ve ever handled a ladybug, also called ladybird, you may have noticed that it sometimes gives off an unpleasantContinue Reading
The Monkey Puzzle Tree: Curious Indeed!
This conifer has such a bizarre appearance it will certainly remind you of the vegetation seen in illustrations of primitiveContinue Reading
Turn a Flowerpot into a Twine Dispenser
Here’s an easy garden project that takes only minutes to put together. Place a ball of garden twine inside an upside-downContinue Reading
Unobtrusive Staking for Houseplants
In a perfect indoor gardening world, you wouldn’t need to stake a non-climbing plant. Its branches would be thick and solid, perfectlyContinue Reading
Bugs that Jump When You Water
You’re watering a houseplant when you notice something very tiny, possibly whitish or gray, that springs up into the airContinue Reading