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Any green thumb worth their salt knows that if you want to be able to grow plants year-round, you need to create and sustain an environment...
To be really effective in your outdoor area — including your yard, lawn and garden — you need to create a space where you can work....
Pathogenic fungi can be very destructive to an indoor garden or greenhouse. Much like pest insects, pathogenic fungi are capable, under the right circumstances, of quickly...
A plant’s root system provides vital access to water and nutrients. Experienced growers understand that making root production a top priority will lead to healthier and...
An electrical connection to the garden adds a new level of usefulness and comfort as well as improving security. A constant electrical source in the garden...
Common Names: Wax Vine, Wax Plant, Honey Plant, Indian Rope Plant & Porcelain Flower Light Needs: High light. Plants that receive less than half a day...
I was approached by a missionary on a remote Caribbean island to help design a simple hydroponics setup for growing vegetables. Most of their food needed to be shipped...
An increasing number of people are taking to heart the old saying “you are what you eat”. More and more consumers are paying close attention to...
Scientific Name: Asparagus densiflorus Other Names: Emerald feather Light Needs: High, indirect light. Best Temperature: Does best in average to cool condition but can survive a variety of...
When it comes to purchasing tools, it’s best for beginning gardeners to focus on the basics. This saves money and keeps your garage or storage shed...
Biochar is simply the carbonization of biomass, essentially charcoal. Heating biomass from vegetable and animal waste with little or no oxygen at a suitable temperature produces...
I’ve never stated that semi-hydroponics is the “be all, end all” of orchid culture, or even “the best” way to grow them, but I am thoroughly...
Understanding the Lifeblood for Your Plants All of us who deal with plants – big or small, annual or perennial, flowers or foliage – have one...
In order for a greenhouse hobbyist to get the most bang for his or her buck, they must implement some regular greenhouse maintenance. In many cases,...
Horticulturists using integrated pest management programs appreciate the convenience of a one-stop-shop. Unique to each garden, an integrated pest management program might require purchasing many products....
Author: Michael Potter Let’s be honest, potato bugs are not cute. In fact, they have a variety of names that reflect just how horrible and disgusting Jerusalem...
