Tips on Moving House Plants

Question: I am moving in about 2 weeks to Wisconsin from Michigan. It’s about a 2 hour drive. How can I best protect my plants during this move? The last time I moved, it was about 2 miles, but during the winter and my plants were traumatized.... Read More...

Cold Hardy Tropical Plants - Effects of Cold Temperatures on Plant Growth

Question: When winter rolls around this question starts coming in. “It got cold last night and I forgot my usually hardy tropical plant - Ficus or Dracaena which sat outside in the cold temperatures. Now the leaves have turned brown and... Read More...

Clerodendrum Glory Bower

Plants grown for the spring market have changed over the past few years. We use to see just the usual foliage mix. Now, there isn’t just foliage but color. Color is not limited to only hibiscus, but Bougainvillea, Mandevilla, Allamanda,... Read More...

Yucca Plant - Caring For The Versatile Spineless Yucca

When we are looking for a plant to use indoors one of the requirements is flexibility and easy care or maintenance - cleaning the air is just another benefit. HEPA filters also help. There are quite a few plants meeting these flexibility and... Read More...

Snowbush Shrub Leaves Prettier Than Flowers

Snowbush - Breynia nivosa - is a rounded tropical shrub that is 5 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 7 feet wide. It has highly colored foliage that makes it a favorite with gardeners. The stems are bright red, while the papery, variegated leaves are... Read More...

Phalaenopsis - Moth Orchid Care

The season is changing, the nights are cooling down, and that means Orchids will soon be in the stores. So it’s time to look at some Phalenopsis care. Many specialty growers have added phalaenopsis orchids to their product line. Currently,... Read More...