It’s mid-March. Spring will officially be here in less than two weeks. Up to this point, we have been experiencing a harsher winter than we have had in the past few winters. Our plants have broken dormancy in the last couple of years, and many early spring bloomers—such as forsythia—have been in bloom. But, not … Read more
The first plant I ever got was a division of a plant from my great-aunt Flora. It was called a Stapelia. Aunt Flora told me it was a cactus. I had no clue how to take care of it, but she gave me instructions. So how do you take care of a cactus? Cacti or … Read more
Finally, March is here, which means spring is officially here soon. Yeah! March is the month that we gardeners have been looking forward to, more so this year than ever because of how rough our winter has been up to this point. It has been a few years since we have experienced a winter like … Read more
One of the most commonly grown houseplants is the Peace Lily, so here are some interesting facts about it. The botanical name Spathiphyllum comes from the Greek words phyllo, meaning leaf, and Spathe, which means flowering bract. The Peace Lily is on NASA’s list of the top ten air-cleaning houseplants. It can help filter benzene, … Read more
Every year, more and more people are trying to grow their fruits and vegetables. Seeds are now available. I talk to people every day while they are looking for seeds. Time is now to sow some seeds to start, especially the cole crop veggies such as lettuce, spinach, cabbage, collards, kale, etc.—the leafy veggies that … Read more
Five Ways to Kill a Houseplant Don’t worry about finding out what conditions your new plant needs. Put it anywhere you like. If the tag or the person who sold you that plant says sun, go ahead and put it in that dark corner behind the couch. Don’t bother checking the soil to see if … Read more
NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION ON INDOOR PLANTS Well, we are now into the new year. Houseplants were very popular over the December holiday. I wrote a blog last week with a tip for gardeners to add some houseplants for the winter to help fight off the winter blues. Like everything in life, not all houseplants … Read more
Every week, I write blogs about what you should be doing for a particular plant in your garden. This week, it’s different. It’s what you could be doing if you’re a bit of a mad scientist in the garden like I am. So here’s a blog on growing pineapples. A Guide for Growing Pineapples Buy … Read more
HELLO FEBRUARY, GOODBYE JANUARY – ONLY ONE MONTH FROM SPRING!! I am getting excited for spring. As of this writing, spring is only 48 days away. Our daylight is getting longer. February is the last whole month of winter. For some of us gardeners, we view February as the GATEWAY MONTH towards spring. Sure, we … Read more
Last week, I mentioned that you can pick out your favorite seeds now. This week, I’ll discuss seeds you can start now. Starting Cool Season Veggies You can start cool-season veggies now. You can plant lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, spinach, and Brussels sprout seeds indoors in February and transplant the seedlings outside at the … Read more
