How Often Should Orchids be Watered?

Depending on the season orchids may need to be watered every 4 to 7 days. The media they are grown in also plays a part. Let your orchid reach a “point of dryness” but not completely bone dry. One good method (for orchids and house plants)... Read More...

House Plants on Vacation - What to Do

When the summer hits many families get away for a little vacation. Before you head out the door you’ll go through the usual… make sure the doors are locked, make arrangements for your mail, have the newspaper picked up, feed the dog, and water... Read More...

Drainage - A Soil Component for House Plant Success

Walking into a restaurant the recently, I noticed a large planter full of water. The soil looked very “heavy” and not capable of draining the water away from the roots for the next week or two. Does the plant owner wonder why the... Read More...

Subirrigation With Indoor House Plants - Self Watering Planter Systems a Watering Method to Consider

Self watering planters can help in one of the biggest areas we see people having problems in plant care - watering… Usually too much. Let’s look at a method called SUBIRRIGATION, which can help take the guesswork out of watering... Read More...