Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana: The Indoor Cane Corn Plant
Dracaena fragrans known as “corn plant”, grown in many forms, usually multiple plants of staggered heights, hardy indoors when acclimated. Learn more on it’s care…
Cachepot: How To Double Pot And Display Plants Without Repotting
What’s the easiest way to describe the term “cachepot”? Think double potting plants or a pot inside a pot. One mistake many people make as soon as they bring their…
Dwarf Korean Lilac: Attractive Easy Care Fragrant Shrub
The Dwarf Korean Lilac – Syringa meyeri – a hardy flowering deciduous shrub adding grace, fragrance and beauty to a garden. Lilac shrubs of all sorts are loved by gardeners…
How Much Water Does A Soaker Hose Use Per Hour?
Many home gardeners use soaker hoses to save water. But how much water does a soaker hose use per hour and overall? The answer to this question lies in the…
Ceropegia Sandersonii Care: How To Grow The Parachute Plant
Ceropegia sandersonii (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh san-der-SON-ee-eye) is an attractive member of the Apocynaceae family hailing from parts of South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique. It has a wide range of common names, including:…
What Is Bacillus Thuringiensis, How Do You Use It In The Garden?
Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) is very safe and very effective, like the all-natural insecticide neem oil that helps control your caterpillar problem without harming your friendly fauna. In this article, we will…
Gymnocalycium Baldianum Care: Growing Dwarf Chin Cactus
There are a lot of wonderful plants in the Cactaceae family, and Gymnocalycium baldianum (jim-no-kal-LISS-ee-um bald-ee-AH-num) is one of the smaller varieties to grace our homes. This perennial native of…
Why Every Indoor Gardener Needs Diatomaceous Earth
Indoor gardening allows you to exercise your green thumb all year long, whatever the weather. Gardening inside poses unique hurdles, however. You have less natural sunlight to work with and…
Growing Aloe Deltoideodonta: Caring For Aloe Rosii
Aloe deltoideodonta (AL-oh del-toy-dee-oh-DON-tuh), named for the triangular teeth along its leaves. Deltoideodonta hails from south-central Madagascar. It is a perfect addition for aloe fans who want something on the…
Growing Aeonium Cyclops: Caring For The Cyclops Giant Red Aeonium
Aeonium ‘Cyclops’ (ee-OH-nee-um SY-klops) isn’t one of the 35 Aeonium species native to the Canary Islands and Africa, but is instead a hybrid of Aeonium undulatum and Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’….