I love foliage houseplants. Sure there is the practical side to them, from aesthetically filling space to cleaning indoor air. They are nature’s oxygen generating and filtration system for our indoor living spaces. When our…Continue Reading
Kick in the Plants!
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Rolling Stone
A rolling stone gathers no moss…..or so they say. So why is it that a stationary rock can provide such a great habitat for its green growth? The other day during our January mid-winter thaw…Continue Reading
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Shear Madness
An issue that creates a lot of confusion is pruning. The list of rules that vary from plant to plant and time of the year can create “shear madness”. Many times I’m asked to arbitrate…Continue Reading
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I’ve got Ants in my Plants
First time I’ve ever had this happen to me….after years of working in a garden center today for the first time I had a lady ask me if she could buy some ants. I asked…Continue Reading
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Earth Day 2010
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If a flower is an educated weed, then these daffodils are a glorious choir. I took this picture the morning of Earth Day 2010. Maybe I…Continue Reading