Elephant ear plants (Alocasia species) are cherished for their stunning, oversized leaves. But these tropical beauties have one glaring weakness – they’re prone to spider mite infestations. If you spot the telltale webbing on your elephant ears, don’t panic. With prompt treatment, you can eliminate the spider mites and save your plants. Identifying Spider Mites … Read more
It makes sense to think pink for Valentines Day. When you’re deeply in love and your mind is on the clouds, you must then give a pink rose to someone you care about. We all know that Cloud Nine is pink, right? Here are nine pretty pink roses from breeder De Ruiter that would make … Read more
What could be causing this? Several are affected, and so are some of the irises. I dont notice any insect damage. We had a lot of rain earlier, but that hasnt done anything to them before. I acknowledge that Houzz and its vendors use cookies to optimize your experience. For more information see our Privacy … Read more
Jade plants are incredibly popular houseplants known for their fleshy, green leaves and resilience However, even hardy jade plants can run into issues like curling leaves Curling leaves on a jade plant are often a sign that something is wrong with its care or environment. By identifying the cause and implementing the right solutions you … Read more
It surprises me every year at this time how many different containers have gathered in my basement to stay safe over the winter. For ten years, I’ve been growing amaryllis bulbs. This year, I have shamrock (oxalis) that grew outside all summer and pots of chives, rosemary, and sage that have had their stems cut … Read more
Having grown up in the countryside, nature and self-sufficiency have always been big part of my life. Nature is everything to me, and I got to learn even more about it while I was in college studying agricultural systems science. Favourite fruit: apples, blackberries and plums Favourite vegetables: potatoes, peppers and courgettes. Alocasia zebrina is … Read more
Maple trees are symbolic of strength, endurance, balance, and longevity. Unfortunately, sneaky thieves try to take these trees’ beauty, but we can help you figure out what diseases affect maple trees and how to treat them. Perfect as specimen trees or lining a long driveway, you can’t deny their beauty and majesty. Typically, maple trees … Read more
There is a group of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae that are called flea beetles. As their name suggests, they can jump because their back legs are very big. Overall they are not very large in size (described as small to moderately-sized, ranging from 1. 5 to 4 mm typically). Flea beetles can also … Read more
Tiny blue forget-me-not flowers carry a poignant message of remembrance. When given out at funerals, the seeds represent lasting love and honoring those we’ve lost. Forget-me-nots have become a touching funeral tradition. What are Forget-Me-Nots? Forget-me-nots are a flowering plant from the borage family. There are over 500 species with the common woodland forget-me-not (Myosotis … Read more
My indoor lime and orange trees have both had sticky leaves for a number of months. If i take them outside and hose the leaves the problem goes away for a week or so. Some leaves have things on them that might be the cause, but I don’t know what they are or how to … Read more