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Oncidium “Sharry Baby” orchids are great for beginners and orchid experts alike. Here’s how to grow these colorful, chocolate-scented orchids. Oncidium “Sharry Baby” is a fantastic addition to any orchid enthusiast’s collection. The plant is excellent for beginners, and its showy blossoms and sweet chocolate scent are appealing to even the most experienced orchid collector. … Read moreOncidium Sharry Baby: How to Grow a Chocolate Orchid

Supermom succulent Kalanchoe diagremontiana often called ‘Mother of Thousands’ is a stay at home houseplant prodigiously propagating viviparous plantlets. Mother of Thousands suggests the gardener’s version of the nursery rhyme ‘There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.’ A green mother of thousands lived in a pot With so many plantlets, what’s a … Read moreMother of Thousands Kalanchoe Diagremontiana Gives Birth in a Pot

Plants always look wonderful when you see them in a store, but how do you keep them looking their best? It’s not that hard to do. You really want your indoor plants to enhance your home, to provide a sense of freshness and living color. You want the tranquility that comes from having green plants … Read moreIndoor Plants: Are They Lush and Lovely or Drab and Sad?

The Venus Flytrap (Dionea Muscipula) is a hardy perennial plant which requires a period of dormancy each year in order to continue to grow and survive. A common mistake that many Venus Flytrap owners make is presuming that the plant grows and remains green all year round. They make this mistake, because they do not … Read moreCaring for a Dormant Venus Flytrap

Carrots are very popular and incredibly versatile root vegetables that are relatively easy to grow. They can be grown on a large scale in gardens, allotments and fields, or on a smaller scale in raised beds and containers. Carrots grow best in cool weather and take around twelve to sixteen weeks to mature, depending on … Read more5 Top Tips for Growing Carrots

Celery has been traditionally seen as a difficult vegetable to grow because it requires extra attention and lots of hard work in order to blanch the green stems. Fortunately modern plants have made the task much easier with new self blanching varieties. Ideally celery should be grown in a large area such as a garden … Read more5 Top Tips for Growing Celery

Time to plant: Spring or autumn. In a small garden it’s likely that you’ll have pockets of shade created by neighbouring buildings, trees or the planting in your own garden. Rather than curse these gloomy spots and leave them vacant, look on it as an opportunity to grow plants that thrive in limited light. If … Read morePlant Groups of Hostas to Brighten Up the Gloom

Time to plant: Spring or autumn. Metallic clumps of astelia, an architectural plant that originates from Australia, make a strong statement rising from tapered containers. The silvery, strap-shaped leaves sparkle in sunshine and contrast vividly with the dark tones of the pot. A single container planted with an astelia would make an eye-catching feature, but … Read moreHow to Make Leading Lines In Your Garden

Disguise bare stems with neatly manicured box. Time to plant: Spring or autumn. Most of us wouldn’t dream of going outside without our socks on unless it was a blazing hot day, so why should it be any different for trees? This slender trunk would look a little vulnerable and cold without a neatly manicured … Read moreHow to Make Box Hedge Plants

Nurturing and propagating orchids, often considered a hobby for experienced horticulturists, can be an exciting and rewarding challenge for newcomers. While orchids are typically perceived as fragile and delicate plants whose care leads to gardening drama for most hobbyists, the reputation honed by these beautiful blossoms is partly untrue. While orchids do have specific care … Read moreA Beginner’s Guide to Growing and Caring for Orchids