How to Multiply an Umbrella Palm
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The Real Spring Frost-Free Date for Your Seeds
With the seed sowing season upon us, it can be useful to take a careful look at just when youContinue Reading
2016 Hosta of the Year
Hosta ‘Curly Fries’. Photo: www.perennialresource.com Every year the American Hosta Growers Association chooses a hosta of the year. To earnContinue Reading
Cold Treatment in a Crowded Fridge
Many perennial seeds, shrubs and trees need a long period of moist cold before they will germinate. In fact, IContinue Reading
A Valentine’s Day Horticultural Rip-Off
Gardeners are often the victims of horticultural rip-offs, attempts by greedy suppliers to grab their money in return for dudContinue Reading
A Recycled Mini-Greenhouse
Why pay for commercial mini-greenhouses for your seedlings? Supermarkets are full of products sold in containers with transparent plastic tops,Continue Reading
Bt: The Garden-Friendly Bacteria
When we think of bacteria, we always tend to conjure up the harmful varieties, such as flesh-eating bacteria (Streptococcus Group A),Continue Reading
The Truth about Coffee Grounds
According to popular belief, coffee grounds are practically a miracle product. They keep slugs and cats at bay, stimulate plantContinue Reading
Matting Makes Watering Easier
One way of reducing the watering needs of houseplants and seedlings is to grow them on a capillary mat, alsoContinue Reading
A Garden Designed for Winter Visits
Almost all public gardens are designed primarily to be visited sometime between spring and fall, certainly not winter. True enough,Continue Reading