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Houseplant Basics 101: Light

When it comes to houseplants, they have several basic needs: light, a temperature that is comfortable, humidity, soil, water, fertilizer and physical space. When you place all of these needs into one list, it can seem a little daunting to just cover the basic needs. However, understanding their significance requires a very small investment of [...]

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a gardening carnival – May 27, 2009

Welcome to the May 27, 2009 edition of a gardening carnival. iAn presents hitting the web posted at Gardening Geek. Len Bogacki presents Adventures in Edible Gardening posted at Dinky Green, saying, “article about our growing garden” Praveen presents Tao of Simplicity: Amazon.com Goes Green posted at Tao of Simplicity. Myscha Theriault presents Vegetable Gardening: [...]

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Choosing a Houseplant

Many times houseplants are impulse buys. You may see a beautiful plant and before you know it, it is in your cart, paid for at the checkout and in your car on its way to your home. The best way to ensure the longevity of your houseplants is to think before you buy. By simply [...]

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