Where Has Spring Gone?
Around March 20th, spring officially arrives. Yet at this time of year, the landscape often seems to hover between winterContinue Reading
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Guzmanias: Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Don’t start throwing stones at me yet! Yes, guzmanias (Guzmania sp.) are fascinating, like many bromeliads. Their flowers are trulyContinue Reading
What Is an Orchid?
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Extending Credit to Nature: Your Allies Will Pay You Back, with Interest
This winter, I told you about the mice in my house (by the way, NOT A SINGLE mouse since weContinue Reading
Attention, Orchid Lovers: Exhibition Season Is Back!
Numerous horticultural exhibitions are organized in the spring. Some focus on landscaping, while others focus on seeds and new varietiesContinue Reading
Fighting Fire with Fire: The ABCs of Biological Control
When we’re dealing with a pest infestation, our first instinct is certainly not to introduce insects into our plants. YetContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Short Carrots
I’ve been growing carrots in raised beds for three years. I get a good harvest, but the carrots are alwaysContinue Reading
Sowing Seeds in Toilet Paper Rolls: A Bad Idea?
Recently, I saw several online posts promoting the use of toilet paper rolls as seedling containers. At first glance, theContinue Reading
8 peperomias that won’t disappoint you!
Many gardeners have a love-hate relationship with peperomias ! On one hand, they consider them extremely easy to grow. ButContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Fertilization
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