How to Prepare Soil for Outdoor Succulent Gardens
Are you thinking of adding more drought tolerant plants like succulents, to your garden? Plants that love arid conditions are an easy way for gardeners to keep their thumbs green…
Tips for protecting plants from frost and cold weather
If you’re a bit confused about protecting plants from frost and cold weather, you’re not alone! Which plants to protect from cold weather, what temperatures cause damage, and what frost…
Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in February
Wondering what to plant in February? This list of flowers, vegetables and bulbs will get you organised. What can I plant in February? We’re almost there…. February is underway and…
How to Treat a Frozen or Frost-Damaged Cactus
As I live in the Pacific Northwest which is not the right climate for growing many types of cacti in the landscape, I keep mine as houseplants. But I like…
How to Grow and Care for Spiral Aloe
Aloe polyphylla I find the inconstant nature of the plant world fascinating. I’ve never looked at a rose and wished that all of the leaves grew equally spaced like some…
How to Propagate Orchids: Five Methods
In every grower’s journey, at some point, we move from purchasing plants and seeds to trying our hand at propagating our own. Some plants are easy to propagate and those…
When and How to Fertilize Amaryllis
Amaryllis (Amaryllis hippeastrum) are prized for their sumptuous, trumpet-like flowers, adding glorious color to our winter decor when forced to bloom indoors or grown in garden beds in regions with…
15 of the Best Cordyline (Ti Plant) Varieties
Planted out, they are colorful additions to mixed beds, borders, and hedges. In our guide to growing ti plants, we cover how to cultivate these colorful plants indoors. If you’re…
How to Identify and Control 13 Common Orchid Pests
Orchids, members of the Orchidaceae family, are some of the world’s most exquisite perennial flowers and every continent except Antarctica has native species. Unique characteristics include thick, waxy petals and…
The Cause of Fuzzy Growths on Rose Bushes
You may have encountered a peculiar fuzzy substance growing on your rose bush in past seasons or maybe even this season. What is this thing that looks like it stepped…