When the night bloomer blooms, all other activity for the evening comes to a halt or at least slows down enough so that I can run to the sunroom every ten minutes or so to take another picture.Excuse …
For Whom The Flower Blooms
Ask not for whom the flower blooms, the flower blooms for thee, the gardener.Oh, how we wish that were true! Then we could command flowers to bloom whenever it pleased us for them to bloom. But we …
Mealybugs!
After over four years of back and forth battles against mealybugs on my indoor plants, I took some drastic measures this week to eradicate, hopefully once and for all, this pestilence that has both …
When the Cicadas Sing, Starting Making Plans For Houseplants
If I didn't have a calendar, I'd still know that fall is coming because of the constant singing of the cicadas up in the trees.And with fall approaching, I'm starting to make some choices about which …
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A Lot Of Gardening Involves Waiting
How long are you willing to wait for a plant to reach peak performance in your garden?We’ve all heard the saying about perennials. The first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and finally …
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Cuttings in a Bag: Am I The Last To Know?
Some ideas are so simple. I am wondering if this simple idea is one that everyone knew about except me?It's such an easy thing to do, and saves a lot of space.It's a "cutting in a bag".I had never …
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