Container gardening
Container gardening offers a wide range of gardening possibilities especially for those enthusiastic gardeners with limited space. Any container can serve as a planter as long as it can…
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Planting strawberries
I am having a problem with the simplest of plants : Strawberries. I have been able to grow them from seeds and then transplant them to my garden. However, I can not grow them from dry root…
Venus flytrap care
The world of carnivorous plants consists of exotic flesh-eating plants that will peak anyone’s curiosity. The large family of 645 registered species are grown all over the world in diverse…
Grow Rieger Begonia
Rieger begonia ( Begonia x hiemalis ), Elator hybrids also known as Winter Begonia comes from a huge family of begoniaceae. It is a hybrid cross between tuberous and wax (fibrous) begonia…
Florist Azalea care
Azalea is one of the longer lasting indoor blooming plants you can buy. Most Azaleas purchased from florists and supermarkets are greenhouse grown and are hardy in zones 7-10. When…
Fuchsia care
I bought a big, wonderful Fuchsia to hang on my porch which gets shade all day. It was doing fine till the last couple days when the weather got to the 80’s. It is going to get hotter…
Fungus gnats
All of my houseplants have turned brown on the tips. I also have little gnats flying around them. I have sprayed and no results. What could this be caused by? Even though brown tips can…
Gardenia care
The glossy dark green leaves and fragrant milky white flowers of the gardenia plant make it an irresistible plant to grow. Usually sold in bloom or bud, the intoxicating fragrance entices…
Iris borer
Iris borer ( Macronoctua onusta ) is a pinkish caterpillar with rows of black spots on their sides. When full grown, it is about 2 inches long. The larvae emerge from the ground in April…
Spider Mites
Can spider mites kill or harm my houseplant? Spider mites penetrate the leaf surface and remove the cell content. The result of spider mite infestation are tiny dots or stippling that give…
Geranium care
Geranium , belongs to the Pelargonium family and unlike its distant cousin (a true geranium and hardy version) is a tender plant grown as an annual in cooler climates and a perennial in…
Slugs
Slugs are snails without a shell . Their soft slimy body can get up to 8 inches long ranging from white to brownish black in color. They prefer a damp, cool environment, especially rainy…