Houseplant Care Guides
Practical, real-home plant care — watering, light, propagation, pests, and seasonal advice, reviewed by experienced indoor gardeners.
Hanging Peperomia – Peperomia Scandens ‘Variegata’
Like its close relatives, Hanging Peperomia is rather demanding, but once the principles of cultivating it are understood and practiced, it will thrive for years.
Sweetheart Plant – Philodendron Scandens
Sweetheart Plant is a fast-growing climber and one of the most popular foliage plants for growing in a room or conservatory.
Japanese Style House Plants
The Japanese have always been fascinated by the way that the natural elements of wind and weather shape plants and landscape.
The Different Kinds of Plants
Almost before spade is put to ground, certainly before any attempt is made to plan a garden in detail, one must have some idea of the plants with which one is going to work.
When to Feed and Prune House Plants
Feeding follows exactly the same pattern. A plant needs feeding most when it is growing most and this period is probably in late spring or early summer.
Shade Tolerant Annuals and Biennials
Most annuals produce finer results when grown in an open position, but some are adaptable to shade and others actually prefer it.
Basic Biology of Flowering Plants
In the life of any plant, no matter how simple it may be, no matter how complex, all activities are directed towards the best possible conditions for the individual during its own lifetime and for…
Colors of Plants for Flower Arranging
It is not only from the flower and shrub garden that material can be secured for the making of colorful arrangements, for the vegetable garden, too, will yield suitable flowers and leaves.
Using the Floor to Display Indoor Plants
Large group arrangements, or an individual giant plant, standing on the floor are best positioned where they will first be seen from a distance.