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Orchid Care: Consistency Is Key
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My love affair with orchids began in college. It was the winter of 2007 while in Belize for a winter semester class “Tropical Agriculture, Conservation, and Ecosystems.” Sitting along the tranquil headwaters of the Bladen River, our guide detailed the…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener Tags: Author:Rachel, Houseplants, indoor gardening, indoor plants, Orchids
Light Choices for Starting Plants Indoors
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There seem to be new lighting choices for indoor plant growing every year. If you’ve been starting annual flower and vegetable plants indoors you probably learned early on that natural light entering through windows is hardly ever adequate. Some type…
Read MoreCategory: Food Gardening, Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Jon, grow lights, indoor gardening, indoor plants, starting seeds
Indoor cucumbers, and wild cucumber relatives
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This month’s post is Proud Mom Edition. Both my sons enjoy growing plants inside their apartments – all that botanical indoctrination paid off! My younger son, Patrick, has now managed to grow food in his sunny 21st-floor Chicago flat: a…
Read MoreCategory: Food Gardening Tags: Author:Erica, Cucumbers, indoor gardening, Mouse Melons
Houseplants for Low Light Conditions
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There are so many houseplants from which to choose. How does one decide? Become familiar with the light conditions inside your home. Light can be the determining factor as to what you can grow in your indoor environment. The first…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Debra, Houseplants, indoor gardening, indoor plants, plants for low light
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