Home Greenhouse In February – What To Do
It’s time to get the big job of starting new plants under way. Although it is a little early to sow seeds of most plants for your outdoor garden, a few that require a longer season to mature may... Read More...
Ceropegia
Ceropegia is a family of intriguing climbing or dangling succulents, easily grown but regrettably little known. The ceropegias are generally characterized by long, wiry stems; thick, water-filled... Read More...
Gardenia Plant – Growing Gardenias Indoors Breaking the Rules
Many days during the year – winter or summer – I snip a gardenia blossom from my plant for a friend to take home. The Gardenia flower is so intoxicating. So says Ruth Stout in Connecticut.... Read More...
When Orange Trees Were Rare
Our modern systems of refrigeration and quick transportation provide our markets with abundant supplies of fresh juicy oranges every day in the year. However, a look into the past makes us realize... Read More...
Bellingrath Gardens History In Bloom
When Walter Duncan Bellingrath established a camp on the banks of the Isle-Aux-Oies (Fowl) River, some 20 miles south of Mobile, Alabama, in 1917, he did so with the idea of making a recreational fishing... Read More...
Heirloom plants – What Are Heirloom Plants?
Heirloom plants have been a hot topic lately, most common is heirloom tomato plants, which come in a variety of shapes, colors, sizes and looks. What exactly makes Heirloom plants different than... Read More...
9 Common Poisonous Plants You May Grow
“Poisonous plants – can you tell me which ones are?” That is a question I get all the time. Very often the email is asking for a list of poisonous plants for cats. Click Here for... Read More...
Should I Transplant My Cyclamen Every Year?
Question: My two-year-old cyclamen had several buds this year, but just before they reached the full bloom stage, they blasted. Could you tell me what to do for it? Should I transplant it every year?... Read More...
Fuchsia Readers Questions and Answers
Question: Every Summer I like to grow fuchsias in pots on my outdoor terrace, but find that the buds and flowers tend to drop freely. Can you tell why? Otherwise, the plants are apparently healthy. Answer:... Read More...
Culture Of The Christmas Cactus.
Question: Please outline for me the culture of the Christmas cactus. Answer: The plant most often called a Christmas cactus is Schlumbergera bridgesii. At one time it was known as Zygocactus truncatus,... Read More...
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