Winter Greenhouse Pointers: Heating, Ventilation, Water
Nature is seldom cooperative with the greenhouse gardener in the winter. We need a lot of tricks, including the benefits of modern heating and ventilating methods, and we must stay
Houseplants
How To Care For Christmas Gift Plants
One of the many pleasures of the Christmas season is the exchange of flowering and other kinds of Christmas gift plants. Whether you give or buy a poinsettia, an azalea,
Christmas Cactus Still A Top Favorite
Who has seen a Christmas cactus tumbling over itself, the branch tips weighted down by delicate red blooms, who hasn’t been filled with admiration? But how many people realize it
Grow Gift Plants as a Hobby
Let’s turn our hobby of gardening into a pursuit of gift-giving. Here in our window garden, there in our outdoor garden, the materials are at hand. Many plants can get
Grow Cacti and Succulents Perfect Vacation Plants
Many kinds of cacti and succulents can be grown in the home. My own collection, relatively small because it is confined to limited available space, is constantly growing. Almost any
Grow Gloxinias For Gardening Adventure
Glowing African violets have provided a pleasant adventure in indoor gardening for the past few years. However, while I still enjoy working with them, they are now relegated to second
Poinsettia – The Christmas Flower
If you live in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas or in one of the few places in the country where the climate is sunny and moderate all year
Use Your House Plants to Decorate for the Holiday Season
One of the joys of Christmas comes from the decorations we put up in our homes to celebrate this happy season. Most of all, plants, whether alive or dried, offer
Paint a Picture with House Plants
Gardeners do not need paints to make a picture. With a palette of living plants, they can paint a memorable composition, drawing from a wealth of material that is both
Some Interesting House Plants For You To Try
Alternanthera This colorful, little Alternanthera is a lovely flower with narrow lanceolate leaves. It makes a very effective edging plant. Its leaves, variegated with crimson, pink, green, brown, orange, and