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Cover Up Naked Stems with Keiki Paste
This tutorial shows how to enliven your Peperomia Verticillata Red with the magic of Keiki paste. -
5 Common Orchid Pests and How to Handle Them
Orchids are astounding and beautiful plants. Orchid pests, on the other hand, are decidedly not! It is heartbreaking to spend so much time and effort caring for an orchid plant only to see it suffer. The great news is these pests can be prevented and treated. The key to success and healthy plants are in the identification. -
Rubber Plant: Care Guide
Rubber plants grow quite tall given the proper environment and live for decades. It makes a great centerpiece when it is 1-2-feet tall. When it reaches 3-feet, it looks stunning along a wall, near a doorway, or next to a fireplace. -
Dragon Tree: Care Guide
The long sword-shaped green leaves with deep-red edges flaring upwards from long, slim gray stems make the Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata) a striking and dramatic addition to the home. It's also fantastic because it is easy to care for, and almost impossible to kill. I've known these houseplants to suffer months of neglect and still come back strong as ever. -
When and How to Repot Orchids
Orchids are incredible houseplants. They live for years with minimal care and produce the most fantastic blooms. Keeping an orchid happy and healt... -
Fertilizing House Plants Do's and Don'ts
Fertilizing isn't complicated, yet so many people struggle to do it correctly. That's understandable with so much contradictory information. Houseplants are just as likely to be over-fertilized as under-fertilized, and it is important to understand the reasons why. Applying fertilizer at the right time and in the right amount goes a long way in ensuring the vitality of your houseplant. -
How to Plant, Stake, and Prune Tomatoes, Part II (Staking and Pruning)
All tomato plants need to be supported and pruned. Tomato plants that aren't given adequate support or pruning will topple over quickly and become a jungle of branches. Most importantly, though, without this care, they will not produce healthy, prolific fruit. -
How to Plant, Stake, and Prune Tomatoes, Part I (Planting)
Growing tomatoes is easy as they thrive just about anywhere. To produce healthy and bountiful harvests, though, takes a little bit of persistence. Starting them off well goes a long way in producing the bumper crop you desire. -
Top 10 Perennials for 2020
Now is the perfect time to get those perennials planted. 2020 is a year for bold garden choices, a time for striking colors and shapes that lift the spirits and inspire exuberance. -
DIY Greenhouses
A greenhouse is invaluable to any gardener. Greenhouses extend growing seasons, provide extra space for plants, and supply specific microclimates a plant may need. -
The dirt on soil - Preparing your garden for spring crops and flowers
Soil is the foundation from which all plants grow. Do not take it for granted. The success of the garden relies heavily on the health of the soil. Soil contains living organisms, making it a vibrant ecosystem of its' own. -
How to Grow and Prune Climbing Roses
Climbing roses have a romantic appeal, especially when they are surrounding a country cottage or spiraling up an arbor. However, they will quickly become a tangled web of flowerless branches if not pruned and cared for appropriately. It's not complicated: it's merely that timing and procedure matter significantly.
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