As gardeners we know that one of the most important aspects to plant growth is the availability of light. Although sunlight usually gives the best results sometimes we need to substitute electric lamps in order to provide a form of artificial light to our plants.
Plants can adapt to the lower light levels provided [...]
Do your gift plants whither and die quickly?
Have you ever received plants from the florist or nursery - gift plants, such as ones you might get when you are in the hospital, ill at home or when a child is born or when a loved one has died? The florist plants are lovely aren’t [...]
Growing and selecting ferns for indoors
Ferns will add interest to any room with their soft delicate appearance. The most familiar and popular varieties for indoor use are those native to tropical settings.
Outdoors, in natural conditions ferns grow on the forest floor in shady conditions, which means that indoors, ferns thrive in filtered, indirect light [...]
Purchasing a house plant
Caring for houseplants must start the moment you buy them. Because many are native to hot or tropical climates, even the slightest exposure to cold can prove fatal. So, when you make your purchase at the garden centre or nursery, now that the cool weather has set in, ask for the plant [...]
