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Book Review: Grow In The Dark

Catherine Sherriffs

This book review originally appeared in Garden Culture Magazine UK31 & US29 The summer growing season is over; time to bring the outdoors in! But venture away from a sunny windowsill, and homes can lack the appropriate lighting many houseplants need to thrive.  Grow in the Dark: How to Choose and Care for Low-Light Houseplants…

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“Don’t Rake The Leaves And Nature Will Thank You”

It’s the time of year when many homeowners have closed their gardens up for another year and are preparing their properties for the winter ahead. And while raking leaves might be good exercise, is it really necessary?  Your heart and inner ‘type A’ personality might say ‘yes’, but some environmental groups are saying ‘no’. The…
November 1, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Top Signs Your Plants Are Starving For Nutrients

Sometimes it’s challenging to understand what’s going on in the garden, even when we think we’re doing everything right. But are all of your plants’ needs being met?  Some symptoms will be more apparent than others, but all of them are signs that your garden is being deprived of essential nutrients. When that happens, you…
October 9, 2019
Ricardo Elisiário

Storing Seeds Over the Winter for Next Year’s Garden

We have long taken for granted that seeds will always be available in little packets at our local greenhouses, but will they?  The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership estimates that between one and five plant species are at risk of extinction. Their eventual disappearance will have a tremendous impact on food security, climate change, disease, and…
September 20, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Thinking Ahead: 5 Tips For Helping The Garden Survive The Heat

There are many indications that climate change is upon us, and the crippling heat waves taking place across the globe is one of them. The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions says our days will only be getting hotter; if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t significantly reduced by midcentury, scientists expect 20 record highs for every…
September 6, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

How to Choose the Best Flower Pot

Many different materials are used to build our common flowerpots. The choice is plenty, and some of us doubt that we’ve chosen the type most suitable for our plants. Here’s a rundown of some of the containers out there to help you with your choice! Clay (Terracotta & Ceramic) Clay is one of the most…
August 29, 2019
Ricardo Elisiário