Sometimes when you try to solve a problem, you create a new one. That’s what happened in the 1950s and 1960s with the massive introduction of Norway maple (Acer platanoides) in eastern North America. At … Read more
Watering houseplants when you are away is always a problem. Even if you ask a friend or relative to water them for you, you’ll likely come home to find a plant or two either forgotten … Read more
In this season when so many gardeners are starting their flowers and vegetables indoors, here are some thoughts about peat pots commonly used as containers for seedlings. Some seedlings (zinnias, melons, castor beans, etc.) have … Read more
There is a video circulating these days (How Can Diapers Help Your Plants Grow?) that several people have sent me. It suggests that you can cut open a disposable diaper, get out the absorbent crystals … Read more
Now that the season for sowing begins, many gardeners will think about how best to light their plants. A bright windowsill will do, but you’ll find that you get better results (faster germination, more uniform … Read more
Florist azalea (Rhododendron simsii) is regularly offered as a gift plant, especially during the winter season. However, it is also an excellent houseplant that can bloom profusely from year to year, with each bloom lasting … Read more