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Best Pot Size for African Violets

What is the correct pot size for African violets? The 2019 May- June issue of the African Violet Magazine clarified this by…

Wick Watering: How It Works & Common Myths

Wick watering is a fairly popular way to water houseplants. The initial setup is more complicated, but once a pot is set up…

Best Watering Method for Houseplants: Top, Bottom, Wick, or Self-watering Pots?

There are four basic ways to water a houseplant: from the top, from the bottom, with a wick system, or with self-watering…

Is Arsenic in Rice a Real Health Risk?

If you scroll through online health forums, social media, or sensationalized health blogs, you have likely seen alarmist…

Urea vs Nitrate in Fertilizer

Most fertilizer sold to gardeners uses urea as the nitrogen source, but most commercial greenhouses use nitrate as their main…

Fasciation in Gesneriads: Focus on Streptocarpus and African Violets

Fasciation is an abnormal growth found in over 100 vascular plant families that forms weird-looking roots, stems, and…

Is Wool Good For The Garden?

For millennia, wool has been prized as a textile fiber, valued for its warmth, durability, and moisture-wicking properties…

GMO Food Labeling In The US Is Now Mandatory

GMO food labeling compliance became mandatory starting June 23, 2025, but if you look at the label on processed food in the…

Reality Time – It’s Time!

I’ve been writing about garden myths for about 15 years, and there are still many more that need attention. I have over…
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