Just Get Rid of Problem Plants!
What to do when you have a recurring problem with a plant? One suffers from a disease or an insect everyContinue Reading
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2024: Year of the African Violet
Overview and History The African Violet Streptocarpus ionanthus (syn. Saintpaulia ionantha) was originally discovered in 1892 by Walter von Saint-Paul-Illaire in theContinue Reading
Hoeing Conserves Water. Really?
I still hear the old adage “hoeing conserves water” being repeated by home gardeners. This is one of those oldContinue Reading
Just Toss Color Theory Out the Window!
Color theory was developed for the visual arts to guide painters in mixing colors in an effort to create certain visual effects. ApparentlyContinue Reading
Down with Spider Mites!
Spider mites (or red spider mites, Tetranychus urticae) are everywhere: on our outdoor plants in the summer and on our houseplants inContinue Reading
Baby Sun Rose: The January 2024 Houseplant of the Month
My Mesembryanthemum cordifolium is probably the plant that’s given me the least trouble, from maintenance to propagation. A wonderful discovery,Continue Reading
A Stake With That?
If there’s one thing I hate doing in the garden, it’s staking plants. I love planting and sowing, don’t mindContinue Reading
A Gardener’s Repose
Whew! What a year! I confess I’m a little out of breath. After more than a decade as a landscaper,Continue Reading
Growing Sprouts in a Mason Jar
By Julie Boudreau As early as October, when my farmers’ market closes its doors for the winter, I fall inContinue Reading
Longer Days Awaken Pests
You may not have noticed, but if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, many houseplant pests have been less visibleContinue Reading