Time to Give Hardy Seeds Their Cold Treatment
Many seeds require a lengthy period of cold temperatures before they will germinate. This group includes most trees and shrubsContinue Reading
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Houseplants that Clean the Air
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Are Your Houseplants Suffering from the Winter Blues?
Are your houseplants looking a paler shade of green than they used to? Do the leaves lean towards the light?Continue Reading
Success with African Violets
I’ve been growing African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) since pretty much forever. My first one came from a leaf my greatContinue Reading
Houseplants Love Humidity Trays
Are your houseplants suffering from dried leaf tips or leaves that roll under? Or that turn yellow and fall offContinue Reading
The Golden Rule of Watering
So many gardeners complain they have a hard time correctly watering their houseplants. Yet it can be so simple! JustContinue Reading
2016: The Year of the Carrot
Each year the National Garden Bureau declares a “year of” that features four plants: one vegetable, one perennial, one annual, andContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow in Early January
The New Year that has barely begun marks the beginning of a new gardening season too. Already the days in the NorthernContinue Reading
New Years Resolutions for Laidback Gardeners
On this eve of a new year, why not look at a few resolutions you might want to make forContinue Reading
Vegetable Cooking Water Can Fertilize Plants
The water from cooking vegetables, fruits and eggs contains minerals that plants can use for their growth. You can useContinue Reading