What To Do In The September Home Greenhouse?
Even good housekeepers may have avoided heavy chores in the hot summer weather, but this month should see everything in apple-pie order—benches overhauled and coated with lime-sulfur wash as a
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Do Home Greenhouses Fulfill Dreams, Ambitions and Pleasure?
A little greenhouse can be the means for a lot of gardening. Many gardeners have dreams and ambitions which far exceed their gardening space—the solution is to extend gardening in
Growing Peruvian Apple Cactus: How To Care For Cereus Peruvianus
Cereus peruvianus, also known as the Peruvian Apple Cactus, is a cactus native to Peru. The plant has long, spiny stems and blooms white flowers in the summertime. Cereus peruvianus
Growing Jelly Bean Plant: How To Care For Sedum Rubrotinctum
Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as jellybean plant or pork and beans, is a succulent plant native to Mexico. It is characterized by its thick, fleshy leaves that are green in
Growing Rat Tail Cactus: How To Care For Aporocactus Flagelliformis
Aporocactus flagelliformis, commonly known as rat’s tail cactus, is a cactus native to Mexico and Central America. This cactus is native to Mexico and Central America and does best in
How To Grow African Violets: A Beginners Guide
African Violet is a magic word in gardening—and rightly so. No other house plant is so satisfying or rewarding. How do you get started growing and collecting African violets? Quite
English Ivy History Changing Faces: One Of Natures Most Creative Plants
Hedera helix, or English ivy, is one of the most creative plants in nature! Ever since it burst into various mutations in the 1920s when the first self-branching forms were
Growing Candelabra Aloe Plant: How To Care For Aloe Arborescens
Aloe arborescens is a type of aloe plant that is native to Africa. Aloe arborescens is a succulent plant that stores water in its leaves with thick, fleshy green leaves
Do You Have A First-Aid Kit For Your House Plants?
Every house-plant lover should have a kit containing the materials necessary for keeping their plants healthy and well-groomed. Three Major Components For A Gardener The three major components of such
Where Did The African Violet Come From? The Discovery
The African violet is, of course, not violet at all, even though it does come from Africa and its more usual deep purple blooms are of violet form and color.