Christmas Cactus Growing Slowly? 7 Reasons Why

Looking to ensure that your plants really thrive this year? Believe it or not, the best mulch is already in your yard, not at the gardening store. If you're not taking advantage of crushed pine needles, there are many reasons why you should be doing so for the sake of your garden.

How I Started Growing Dahlias After almost splurging on a cart full of dahlia tubers to beat the winter blues, I turned to a friend’s local farm for a crash course in growing dahlias. My journey growing dahlias

Nienke Beets, Leiden University

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This winter stunner with cascading foliage and fragrant white-to-red blooms sometimes underperforms without proper care. Let’s examine the mistakes that stop a Christmas Cactus from blooming and fix them so you have lovely flowers by the holidays!

I first discovered fabric raised beds in Quebec City. I was there for a garden writers’ conference a few years ago new, and they seemed to be everywhere I went: in front of the parliament buildings featuring a lush ornamental mix of vegetables, herbs, and flowers; lined up in rows on the roof of a shelter; and supporting a gorgeous living willow pergola at a botanical garden. The fabric pots were often displayed together in a variety of sizes. Some held single plants, while others were able to hold gorg

Isn’t fall when all garden things shed, and plants push out the final blooms before diving into dormancy? Not if you live in a warm climate—which makes autumn perfect for growing the spectacular, summer-blooming cosmos! Let’s explore.

When most people picture the perfect kitchen, a few things might come to mind. From beautiful appliances to ample counter space to perfectly organized walk-in pantries, everyone has different musts on their list. 

What’s the point of growing pothos if you don’t let its lush, mesmerizing foliage cascade wild and free? And there’s no better way to do this than to grow it in hanging baskets! This allows our lovely climbers to show off their agile, meandering stems and drop-dead gorgeous arrowhead leaves.

Header image: The Selenar Fungi team at the Large Diameter Centrifuge. Image credit: Selenar Fungi.

Cats are cute animals, but they are curious, too. If your feline is like that and you find her taking a bite of everything nearby, then you must be worried about toxic plants!

Bay leaf is a rich, aromatic herb popular in cuisines across the world. Replete with medicinal properties, it can be used dried, fresh in your food, or even in socks. You read that right! This natural remedy offers many benefits for many ailments, and here’s why you should keep bay leaf in socks!