Sometimes too much of a good thing really is a bad thing. This is definitely true when it comes to overwatering your plants. Obviously, plants need water to survive, but some plants thrive on less water than others. While it may be tempting to give your plant a ton to drink, too much water is […]
If your plants keep dying in the same spot the reason likely has to do with problems with the plant roots. Plant root problems run the range from the most simplistic to more dire explanations, like root rot diseases. To diagnose the problem, it’s a good idea to answer some questions. For instance, do all […]
For many gardeners, summer is the peak of their vegetable gardening season. The warm weather and long days are needed to coax tomatoes, peppers, and other heat lovers into ripeness. But fall has some qualities that make it extremely favorable for crops that prefer cooler temperatures or wetter conditions. In fact, in some areas it the […]
Gardeners have been issued a warning about a common plant that recently wreaked havoc on someone’s home, causing £100k of damage. The homeowner was left to foot the eye-watering bill after their neighbour’s bamboo plant spread from their own garden and up into their property, according to invasive plant specialists Environet UK. The running variety […]
Growing plants in greenhouses, whether edible or ornamental, requires a little work beforehand. Learn from these common mistakes and have a successful growing season. Seeing your plants grow and thrive is a very rewarding experience, especially when you’re cultivating them correctly. When it comes to the best ways to grow in a greenhouse, whether it be plants, […]
To many people, plants are just green things that may or may not produce flowers or food. They don’t think deeply about flora, and instead, regard them with a shallow aspect. But do plants have memories? Can plants learn? Surprisingly, studies into the subject seem to reveal that plant learned behavior carries through their lives, […]
Notre Dame Cathedral’s bees, kept in hives on the historic church’s roof, survived the fire earlier this week, the beekeeper says. “I am so relieved. I saw satellite photos that showed the three hives didn’t burn. I thought they had gone with the cathedral,” beekeeper Nicolas Geant told the Associated Press on Friday. The 180,000 bees live […]
To prune or not to prune…? This is somewhat a contentious issue among tomato growers with both sides advancing strong reasons for or against the practice. There is still a third group of growers who straddle both sides of the divide with the view that, like most things in life, the most satisfactory answers can […]
Dennis Moriarty, 80, planted 1,500 square feet of wildflowers in front of his home to attract pollinators. Now he faces a city citation and and a possible court date if he doesn’t trim the garden back. Dennis Moriarty’s yard overflows with milkweed, coneflowers and other native wildflowers designed to draw hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators. […]
Once thought to be a tricky plant to grow at home, many people are discovering that some types of orchids are, in fact, very easy to grow and care for. While they may be easy to grow and care for, many people still wonder how to make an orchid bloom. After all, if an orchid […]
