Dry homes make many houseplants fail for one simple reason: leaves lose water faster than roots can replace it. Forced-air ...
The beautiful snowdrop flower only blooms for a few weeks so you need to get out soon if you want to catch a glimpse of the ...
Forsythia shrubs are ready to burst. This is the week to force them indoors. Just prune off some bare branches, plunk the cut stems in warm water and watch as the bright yellow blooms fill your home ...
MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about impatiens, bromeliads, peace lilies, schefflera, caladium, ...
I purchased a peace lily, which was beautiful while in flower, about a year and a half ago. It continues to put out new ...
The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.
Succulent plants typically come from arid regions with full sun exposure. Thus, in northern places like New Hampshire, they ...
Garlic fails to thrive when it is planted too late or too early for the local climate. Garden experts explain that garlic ...
Eighth graders planted daffodils as part of a global effort and studied Holocaust history through classroom lessons and artifacts.
If a freeze drops by, precautions can be taken to protect sensitive plants, followed by tips to care for damaged plants when the weather warms up.
If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbing ...
Fed up with squirrels eating your spring bulbs? I used my mum's old-fashioned trick to protect them – and it really works.