What Happened To My Violets?
My Poor African Violets I have been watching all my African Violets slowly die over the last few weeks. I have had a pit in my stomach, hoping they would pull out of it. But then, last week, I just…
Road Trip To Thanksgiving Farms to See Special African Violets
One of the best things we can do is sign up at our local independent garden centers for their newsletters and social media accounts. This way, you will be like me, one of the first to know when something special…
It’s All About Orchids
February is all about love and flowers! Roses and Orchids. So many orchids. Read about Stephanie’s conversation with the Orchid Lady plus, save the date for the National Capital Orchid Show and & Sale at Homestead Gardens this month.
My Mom’s African Violets
Sonja Behnke Festerling’s African Violets are over 45 years old and still growing strong!
My Amazing Rabbit’s Foot Fern
Stephanie shares about her Rabbit’s Foot Fern and explains how and why she and her husband decided to re-pot it.
Women Do Not Want Chocolates (said no one ever)
Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day besides a box of chocolate. Take a trip to your local independent garden center to check out all the different ways to say, “I love you!” With plants, of course!
Spider Plants
It is said that “familiarity breeds contempt.” I think contempt is a strong word. We do crave things that are new. But most of us dine on the familiar or “comfort food” most of the time. It’s the same with plants.
Let The Holidays Begin
Many people ask just “what is the difference between a Thanksgiving Cactus and a Christmas Cactus”? One of our experts at the garden center explained it like this…
A Tale of Two Houseplants
There are a number of cultivars of Peace Lily. I have a big pot of one of the shorter ones that looks nice now, but no flowers. On the other hand, the taller more open one, ‘Mauna Loa,’ has a half dozen large, white, long-lasting blooms.
Architectural Look, Easy Care ZZ Plant from Nature Hills Nursery
Perfect for the beginning houseplant parent, and experienced gardeners alike, the structural ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) catches the light with glossy leaves.
Quiet Moments in March
The coronavirus has radically affected all of our lives, and we all have different circumstances, quirks, and abilities to deal with the changing warnings and guidelines.
Off-Color Potted Palms
I like potted palms, and over the years I’ve seen palms that were off-color, sometimes even in my own house. I attributed it to an iron deficiency but didn’t know the cause. (See the reference at the end of the article for photos of iron deficient palms.)