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
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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
Easter Cactus: No Spines, Yet Still a Prickly Customer
Among the traditional Easter plants, there is one that is really nothing like the others: the Easter cactus. It looksContinue Reading
Give Fine Seeds a Shake
It is easy enough to space medium-sized and large seeds correctly at sowing time, but what about very fine seed?Continue Reading
Soak Those Seedlings Free
When you start your own seeds, you often find yourself in a situation where they become too crowded and startContinue Reading
Monarch Butterflies are Back!
Congratulations, butterfly gardeners! You’re obviously doing a good job, since the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), whose numbers crashed drastically inContinue Reading
Save by Buying “Plugs”
In recent years, many of the garden centers in my area have started to offer their retail clients rooted cuttingsContinue Reading
Hard Frosts Don’t Harm Bulbs
There has been an early spring in many areas, with the result that bulbous plants are popping up extra early.Continue Reading
How to Repot a Cactus and Live to Tell the Tale
So, you just love your cactus to death. It’s so cute and prickly that it is just adorable. But it’sContinue Reading