by Isabelle Lemay, agr. and Melissa Levielle

There are good reasons to choose indoor or greenhouse gardening and the most interesting one is probably defying and overcoming Mother Nature to manage climate conditions for faster growth and increased yields. Some gardeners choose to manually manage the garden’s climate parameters, but others prefer using climate controllers, so they can have a more precise growing environment. But using controllers will have positive effects only if the user understands the plant’s climate related needs.  Read More

 This Month's Features & Departments

• Hydroponics 101
  Carbon Dioxide, Villain or Benefctor?
  by JB Jones
  

• The Natural Greenhouse
  Starting Flower and Vegetable Plants in March
  by Gini Coover

• Focus on Orchids
  To Pot or Not to Pot, That is the Question! 
  by Tom Capranica

• Around the Backyard
  Pushing Back Against Winter
  by Drew Landis

• From the Garden & Greenhouse to the Table
  Bringing Back Spring
  by Amy Ambrosius
  
  
• On the Greener Side
  Our Answers to Your Questions
  by Barbara Sue Shcubert
  
  
• Efficient Gardening
  Plant Tissue Culture can Make Dreams Come True
  by Angela Lundmark
  
  
• The Greenhouse Physical: Plan, Plant, and Plot Health
  by Michelle Moore
  
  
• Fool Proof Raised Bed Gardening
  by Nick Fraser