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10 Neat Things About Christmas Cactus

December 22, 2023 Shauna Dobbie 7048 Views Cactus, holiday

1. Easy to grow, hard to grow. For some people, Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) grows like a backyard weed. For others,

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What’s New and What’s Hot: Trends for 2023

April 11, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 2939 Views Cinquefoil, Incarvilllea delavayii, Kangaroo Paw, Leucanthemum Carpet Angel, Oxalis corymbosa aureo reticulata, Oxalis versicolor, Potentilla, salad, Scarlet Dreams, scent, Sicilian Honey garlic, snapdragon

Note: Seed produced by F1 hybrid plants may not produce offspring true to the parent. As the year unfolds, gardeners

10 Neat Things Flowers Indoor plants Plants

10 Neat Things About African Violets

April 5, 2023 Shauna Dobbie 531 Views African violets, flower care, Flower varieties, gardening, Houseplant of the Year, houseplants, Hybrid plants, indoor plants, Plant symbolism, Saintpaulia ionantha

1. Genus and epithet In Latin, African violets are Saintpaulia ionantha. They are named after Baron Walter von Saint Paul-Illaire,

Garden Design Ideas Gardening for Beginners Indoor plants Plants

A House isn’t a Home Without a Plant

February 26, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 2444 Views carbon dioxide, house plant, houseplants, NASA research, VOCs, watering

By Tania Moffat Plants transform our living spaces indoors and out, but those that are invited into our homes do

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Tillandsias, the Amazing Air Plants!

February 2, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2653 Views air plants, bromeliads, creative plant displays, DIY plant projects, epiphytes, Gardening With Kids, houseplants, Plant Care, Tillandsias, watering

“What are those, mom?” What indeed! If you frequent greenhouses you have likely come across a display of these plant

10 Neat Things Foliage Indoor plants Plants

About Peperomia

January 28, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2513 Views garden hazards, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, Light Requirements, Peperomia, peperomia flowers, peperomia species, plant of the year, plant propagation, succulent care

Peperomia argyreia Watermelon 1. Plant of the year! Peperomia has been declared the plant of the year by the National

10 Neat Things Foliage Indoor plants Perennials Plants

About Succulents

June 3, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4512 Views aloe, cold-hardy plants, edible succulents, living stones, low-light plants, propagating succulents, Succulents, survival plants, watering, well-draining soil

Juicy leaves 1. Juicy fruit. With succulent plants, it’s not only the fruit that’s juicy, it’s the whole plant. These

10 Neat Things Flowers Indoor plants Plants

About Orchids

February 19, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3304 Views air roots, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, orchids, Phalaenopsis, pseudobulbs

1. Gardener, put down that watering can! More windowsill orchids die from drowning than any other cause. Just because many

10 Neat Things How-to Indoor plants

About Watering Houseplants

January 21, 2021 Shauna Dobbie 3277 Views drainage, fungus gnats, hydroponics, Plant Care, plant health, watering

Best gift options for gardeners 1. When to water. Use your powers of observation when watering houseplants. If the top

10 Neat Things Indoor plants Plants

About Aloe

November 19, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3238 Views aloe, garden hazards, houseplants, Medicinal plants, Plant Care, succulent gardening

1. Growing it. Aloe needs bright, indirect light and not much water. If you provide those two things, an aloe

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