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
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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
For a golden yellow “cedar” What fertilizer should be used to maintain the beautiful golden yellow color of Golden GlobeContinue Reading
Open Pollination and F1: Finally Explained So We Can Understand!
Let’s be honest. I spent years seeing the words “open pollinated” and “hybrid” on seed packets, nodding my head knowingly,Continue Reading
A Cardinal at Home!
You love gardening and would like to have the cardinal, that distinguished guest, within your reach, but what can youContinue Reading
Good Lighting for Seedlings
For many gardeners, March is the month for sowing seeds. Since we can’t garden outside yet, we garden indoors, preparingContinue Reading
Two Forgotten Great Ladies of Botany
On this International Women’s Day, we think it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the very important, butContinue Reading
The Forgotten Women of Orchidology
The history of orchidology is often associated with explorers, taxonomists, and great male figures whose names have stood the testContinue Reading