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Summer always seems to fly by, and this year has been no exception. August is already upon us! We still have time to enjoy the warmth, hit the beach, and spend time with family before autumn arrives and routines settle out once more. September will be here before we know it, ushering us into the cold season once more.
But enough of that! For now, peak growing season is still here, and there are plenty of things to do in the garden...
Terracotta has a long and eventful history through its earliest recorded usage until now. Translated literally as “baked clay”, terracotta was first used in ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley. Used for everything from bowls, pots, and other vessels, to bricks and sculptures, baked clay appears in the historical record the world over. More than 5000 years ago, in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, clay pots were used for growing herbs and other sacred plants.
Spider mites are unfortunately a common houseplant pest that can appear anytime of the year but especially in winter when our houses our warm, dry and lack humidity...
If you’ve spent any time growing plants either indoors or outdoors, you know one of the most frustrating things to deal with is pests. When working with plants, some pests can be unavoidable, whether in the house or the yard. They co-exist within nature, after all, and we are in their space as much as they’re in ours.
If you’re a houseplant enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of tissue culture propagation. If you haven’t, you’re in luck, because we’re going to get into the details of it today. For many people, even plant collectors who are familiar with stem cutting or wetstick propagation, tissue culture may sound intimidating.
But the good news is this: tissue culture means that many rare plants that were once inaccessible due to scarcity and high costs are now becoming available on the market. And with a little extra care, you can raise them in your home.
Now that the new year has arrived, I find myself looking forward to the spring months—even though many weeks and months of winter still remain ahead. Preparing for this year’s garden in advance doesn’t harm anyone. In fact, this is today’s topic. Perhaps you’re the sort of person who likes to grow your own garden plants from seed, or perhaps you prefer to pick...
