House Plants Going Back in Time
The variety of house plants you can grow indoors is amazing. However, this article was written over 50 years ago and shows the true variety of houseplants people use to grow indoors and was available to them. The question is… do we have... Read More...
How Light or Lack of It Effects Plants
When a spot of green grass is covered it takes only a couple of days until all color is gone. When potato sprouts develop in a dark cellar they are white. Those growing in full light are green. Light causes the difference and is of utmost importance... Read More...
Norfolk Island Pine
Let’s look at seasonal indoor plant. If you guessed the poinsettia you guessed wrong. It’s the Araucaria, also known as the Norfolk Island pine. But the Araucaria is not a pine at all, but a member of a small family called Araucariaceae.... Read More...
Grow Indoors Under Lights
Many outdoor landscapes depend upon indoor growing to provide them with colorful blooms and foliage during the dreary winter months. And isn’t it disappointing when plants lose their leaves, grow leggy and refuse to flower? The main reason... Read More...
House Plants, Politics and Lighting – Missing Elements for Success
I’ve spoke of the benefits of house plants before, that is reducing indoor air pollution among other things. During the winter you pretty much are restricted to indoor plants. All too often we end up thinking of houseplants are a decorator item and... Read More...
Air Head House Plants and Owners
Last time I talked about plant profiles but with a twist. The plant profile was based on the personality type and offered some suggestions on house plants that work for that type of person. Let’s look at another plant personality - the air head... Read More...
Plant Care Profile - What’s Yours?
When looking for houseplants we are usually told to look at the light required, space and watering needs. But… we seldom ask ourselves the question of what our “Plant Care Profile” is. What am I talking about? After you have examined... Read More...
Winter Plant Light: We Know the Light Source and Light Intensity Changes Have You Thought of the Possiblities
When winter is on our doorstep, and the holidays will be arriving very soon. Let’s take a look at winter light and a few things to keep in mind. As we start dragging out all the holiday decorations, it’s easy to make room for everything... Read More...
Homes and Garden Decorating - Beware of Catalogs!
Question: When looking at homes and garden decorating catalogs I see plants used in many of the pictures and displays. Can those same plants or flowers in those home decorating catalogs be used in the same areas in my house? Gwen, Rome, NY Answer:... Read More...
