Aphids
Aphids (Homoptera Aphididae) also known as plant lice are tiny (1/8″) soft bodied, oval to pear shape insects that come in green, pink, red, brown, black or dusty gray. The woolly apple…
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Gerbera Daisy
Grow Gerbera Daisy Gerbera daisy ( Gerbera Jamesonii ) also known as African daisy, Barberton Daisy, and Transvaal Daisy originates from South Africa, Madagascar to South American and…
Pumpkins
History Derived from the Greek word pepon meaning large melon, the word pumpkin went thru several changes. The French nasalized pepon into pompon, the English in turn pronounced it as…
Jasmine polyanthum
Jasmine polyanthum also referred to as winter jasmine, pink jasmine or Chinese evergreen jasmine is a native of China and a member of the Olive family (Oleaceae). It produces very…
Cut lilies
Whether you grow your own or purchase them, lilies make great cut flowers to use in a vase or floral arrangements. When cutting fresh lilies from your garden to enjoy indoors, leave 1/2 to…
Propagate Christmas cactus
Root from stem cuttings Christmas cactus can be easily rooted from stem cuttings. Here’s how: Take a stem cutting of two to three joined segments. Let the stem cutting dry out for a few…
Jade plant care
Jade plant ( Crassula argenta ) also referred to Jade tree is grown an indoor houseplant that is easy to care for and can last for many years. It can also be grown outdoors in frost-free…
Cyclamen
The florist variety of cyclamen ( C. persicum ) was ‘the plant’ during the Christmas holiday in the Victorian era; today it is making a comeback in popularity. The name cyclamen comes from…
Saving seeds
Saving seeds In growing a garden year after year, I find that I have accumulated many packages of garden seeds. Going through the inventory. Knowing that seeds don’t last forever, (well at…
Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana , better known as Lucky Bamboo is not a bamboo but belongs to the lily family. It grows under low light conditions in the rain forest canopy in Southeast Asia. This…
Propagate mandevilla
How to Propagate mandevilla From cuttings Mandevilla plant can be easily propagated from cuttings to make new plants. The best time to take cuttings is in the spring but they can also be…
Hydrangia care
I have large healthy Hydrangea with lots of foliage but no flowers. Why? Here are some reason why hydrangea fail to bloom : 1. Too much shade-all grow in partial shade but too much will…