Soil for String of Turtles: The Best Mix to Use
The Peperomia Prostrata, a.k.a String of Turtles, is not for the faint of heart, or those who pay too much attention to their houseplants. Let this be both a warning …
Pam Flowers
Can Squirrels Eat Grapes: Squirrels Diet
Squirrels may seem like the furthest thing in your mind when it comes to growing grapes, but the truth is that these critters are a legitimate concern. To those who …
Cucumber Seedlings Falling Over: How to Solve The Problem
You may have planted cucumber seeds indoors to try and get a headstart in the growing season, only to find them falling over in a few weeks. Try as you …
Peony Growth Stages: What to Expect
Thinking of growing beautiful peonies from seed? You’re in for a long ride. Peonies take about three to four years to become an adult plant, which is about the same …
Graptoveria Titubans Care: Everything You Need to Know
Graptoveria Titubans, otherwise known as the Porcelain Plant, has fascinating spoon-shaped blue-gray leaves and tips that change color depending on the temperature. Botanical Name Graptoveria ‘Titubans’ Common Name Porcelain Plant …
Rat Tail Cactus: Growth and Care Guide
The Rat Tail Cactus is an interesting plant species that has a rather distinctive characteristic. In your home, the Mexico native will do quite well in a variety of environmental …
Abutilon Kentish Belle Care: Everything You Need to Know
A hardy evergreen shrub with yellow-orange, lantern-shaped flowers, the Abutilon ‘Kentish Belle’ is a hybrid of the megapotamicum species from which the growth habit and flower shape have been inherited. …
Chinese Forget Me Not Care: Everything You Need to Know
Cynoglossum Amabile is a charming facsimile of the true forget-me-not, with sky blue flowers that are similar to the real Myosotis. Botanical Name Cynoglossum amabile Common Name Chinese forget-me-not, Hound’s …
How to Propagate Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew is a rather curious plant, with a low-growing, vining habit and silver-purple striped leaves. It’s also known as the Inch Plant and by its botanical name, Tradescantia …
How to Get Rid of Ground Moles with Dawn Soap
Ground moles and similar burrowing animals are more often than not considered pests in the lawn or garden. The holes these creatures leave behind are unsightly, and over time you’ll …