There are two common ways to water houseplants – from the top and from the bottom. The debate about which one is best…
Is sugar water good for plants? This is a very interesting question and one that leads to all kinds of fun facts about…
What is the difference between straw and hay? I am always surprised at all of the misinformation that is spread whenever…
Turfgrass is losing its status as the golden child of groundcovers as gardeners look towards greener pastures. Clover has…
I started gardening a long time ago and at that time tilling was standard practice. Most gardeners did not have a tiller so…
In years gone by it was common to clean up the garden in fall. It does result in a neat clean looking garden, but then we…
Gardeners have been making and using compost for hundreds of years and we talk a lot about “finished compost”…
I first came across water culture for orchids about 5 years ago. My immediate reaction was horror. I’ve been growing…
While creating some videos about potting soil (links below) I reviewed a lot of commercial products, looking at both…