Someone at my in-laws’ house over the holidays asked what kind of straw was used to make brooms (yeah, a pretty cool party!) What is broom corn? Someone said its made from broom corn. Are brooms really made from corn? I just cant see how. What kind of plant grows straw for straw brooms? It … Read more
Calla lilies have long been a sign of rebirth and resurrection, and they are often linked to Easter. Traditional species have flowers that are pure white, but modern hybrids have flowers that are a lot of different colors. These flowers, which are also called spathes, bloom for weeks and add color to pots, borders, mass … Read more
Calla lily, also known as arum lily, is not a true lily. It belongs to the genus Zantedeschia which originates from South Africa. The huge, flower-like spathes of the calla lily are now coming in a lot of different colors, making it a more popular house plant as well as a garden and patio plant. … Read more
Gardeners are often surprised when an unknown bush in their landscape suddenly produces fruit resembling small hard apples. This phenomenon is typically caused by flowering quince (Chaenomeles species) – an old-fashioned deciduous flowering shrub. But other plants can also produce apple-like fruit. This article explores how to identify a mystery bush with apple-shaped fruit and … Read more
The ultimate question for any new indoor grower is “how long should I veg before flipping to flower?” Because the flowering stage has a fixed length of time. It is more or less around 60 days. But the duration of the vegetative stage is not fixed; at least not when you are growing indoors. The … Read more
People think of geraniums as very low-maintenance summer flowers, and they’re right! But there are four things that geraniums don’t like. If you avoid these things, they will thank you with beautiful blooms. In this article we tell you what geraniums can’t stand. We’ll tell you how to tell when your geraniums aren’t doing their … Read more
You may have heard many growers talking about curing and drying cannabis in a paper bag. Does it really work, and if so, is it a good idea? The short answer is yes! Let’s look at how to dry cannabis in a paper bag and what this method has going for it. A lot of … Read more
People who like to keep plants inside often choose peace lilies, which have beautiful white flowers and lush green leaves. People often ask, “Can peace lily be outside?” The answer isn’t as simple as “yes” or “no,” because it depends on things like the weather, the plant’s environment, and how it’s cared for. We’ll talk … Read more
You can grow more of these interesting houseplants from seeds, cuttings, or divisions. Here’s how to do it at home. Venus flytraps, or Dionaea muscipula, are known to be carnivorous because they catch and eat bugs in their leafy traps. And while theyre native to subtropical wetlands, they make fascinating houseplants, when cared for correctly. … Read more
One of the trickiest parts of growing figs is figuring out when they are ripe and ready for picking. Unlike fruits that change color dramatically as they ripen, figs offer more subtle clues about their perfect stage of ripeness. In this article we’ll explore the signs to look for when determining ripeness for common fig … Read more