Houseplant Care Guides
Practical, real-home plant care — watering, light, propagation, pests, and seasonal advice, reviewed by experienced indoor gardeners.
How to Grow Beloperone Guttata (Shrimp Plant)
7 deg C/45 deg F This plant has suffered from several name changes and is occasionally known as Drejerea or Justicia bran-degeana.
Respiration Through Roots
The Importance of Oxygen for Root Growth As all output of energy depends upon intake of oxygen, there must be some supply of oxygen available for the root and a discharge of carbon dioxide from it.
Decorating With House Plants – Top Design Tips
There is no need to limit yourself to putting a single plant pot on a convenient shelf when decorating with house plants.
Lighting Equipment for Indoor Plants
Lighting can transform a group of house plants into a dramatic focal point, or further enhance the delicate beauty of the leaves or flowers.
Using Jasmine for Flower Arrangements
Winter and summer jasmine could hardly be more different although both are well known and probably grown in the majority of gardens.
Annuals and Biennials for Drying
A number of monocarpic plants have flowers or attractive seedpods which can be dried for winter decoration.
The Dahlia Border
Dahlias have become very popular during the last few years and many people like to have special borders devoted to their culture.
Colorful Hardy Perennials
No single word or term has yet been accepted to cover garden plants, as distinct from bulbs and shrubs, which flower year after year.
Some Useful Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are becoming much more popular nowadays and despite their lack of color in flower, some make an excellent foil to other plants, whilst others with attractive foliage, are worth…