Coaxing your pineapple to bloom
My mum has been growing a pineapple plant for about 2 yrs now and it gets more and more leaves, but as yet it has not sent up a flower, she is worried that she’ll never get a fruit. Is…
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Incredible Edible flowers
Did you know that there are a number of flowers that you can eat? Edible flowers have been enjoyed as a culinary delight throughout history. They were used to enhance the flavor and…
Growing Avocado
I have an avocado plant that we started from a seed (pit). What are its requirements – soil, water, light, etc. for optimal performance?? Avocado makes an attractive houseplant and a great…
Bougainvillea care
Bougainvillea, also referred to as Paper flower is a native of Brazil and belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family. This tropical climber is ideal for hanging baskets and grown in containers…
White fly
I have got a serious white fly infestation in my front yard container garden. I have tried insecticidal soaps to no avail and live lady bugs. My aphids are gone but the white flies seem to…
Plant & Gardening Tips
Welcome to Hortchat.Com, your Horticulture and Gardening Tips website! Hortchat is an interactive community web site where you can get information on gardening and plant tips, ask…
Black Walnuts
Black walnut trees ( Juglans nigra ) are the last trees to arrive in spring and the first trees to leave in the fall. They are known for their highly prized wood and delicious nuts. Black…
flower photo tips
How to make great-looking pictures of your garden flowers Many people think that the best day for snapping pictures of flowers (and anything else) is a bright sunny day. In my experience…
Cosmos
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) A native of Mexico, also called Mexican Aster, Cosmos is a heat loving annual that provide abundant blooms all summer until frost. This airy plant produces tall…
Impatiens care
Growing Impatiens From the time they were discovered in East Africa, impatiens have become one of the largest selling annual bedding plant. After 40 years of breeding, Impatiens have come…
Woodland wildflowers
Midwest native woodland wildflowers : The diminshing habitat of woodland wildflowers leaves them in a delicate balance for future survival. Not only is man’s destruction of their habitat a…
Scale
My jasmine has dropped a lot of leaves. What concerns me is the leaves appear to have bumps and sticky stuff on the surface of the leaves and stems. What is this? Your jasmine plant has…