Bromeliad Christmas Tree

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Posted by admin to Bromeliads, Indoor Color, Plants - General on 2007-12-12, 09:37:33

The calendar tells me it’s only about 2 weeks until Christmas. Now we’ve got our tree up and decorated the "traditional" way. Lights, garland, etc. (...)

Hearty House Plants – Injured By Neglect

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Posted by admin to Plant Pictures, Plants - General, Troubleshooting on 2007-12-11, 05:53:32

Even a healthy, hearty house plant can stand up against the “intelligence” of people. So often people cause their own plant problems. (...)

Caring for Orchids - Where Do I Cut the Flower Spike When the Blooms are Finished?

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Posted by admin to Indoor Color, Plants - General, orchids on 2007-12-10, 10:15:35

With the popularity of orchids found in about every garden center today, this question is becoming more common. Most likely this question is being asked of the Phalaenopsis Moth Orchid or Denbrobium. (...)

Spider Mites on Houseplants - How Can You Tell?

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Posted by admin to Plant Diseases, Plants - General, Troubleshooting on 2007-12-08, 08:02:35

Spider mites are one pest many homeowners have on their houseplants but are not aware of them because of the mites size. You may need a magnifying glass to see them. (...)

Mealy Bugs - Life Cycle and Insecticide

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Posted by admin to Plant Diseases, Plants - General, Troubleshooting on 2007-12-07, 10:38:22

Mealy bugs have you ever seen them? Have you ever looked at one of your houseplants and noticed what looked like cotton or blotches of powder all over the leaves? If so, you’ve seen mealy bugs. (...)

Plant Scale - How To Handle Indoor Plant Pests

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Posted by admin to Plant Diseases, Plants - General, Troubleshooting on 2007-12-06, 08:29:03

Plant scale are one of those house plant insects that come equipped with piercing/sucking mouth parts. Scale on plants secrete a waxy covering over their bodies resembling a plate of armor. (...)

Houseplant Pests Aphids

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Posted by admin to Plants - General, Troubleshooting on 2007-12-05, 11:08:06

Aphids those pesky house plant and landscape pests are sometimes called plant lice. You’ll find them on the tender new growth or on the undersides of leaves. (...)

Cold Care House Plants - Houseplants That Handle Cooler Temperatures

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Posted by admin to Indoor Color, Plants - General, Troubleshooting on 2007-12-04, 13:10:30

This winter promises to again bring higher hating cost to homes and also growers...

Genus Leatherman Pruner - Great Gift

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Posted by admin to Gardens Tools, Landscaping, Plants - General, Sprinklers on 2007-11-29, 06:47:02

Every landscaper, nurseryman and serious gardener needs a professional grade tool for pruning and trimming plants around the garden. Felco clippers have always been choice to carry on my belt...

Cold or Frozen House Plants - Now What?

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Posted by admin to Aglaonema, Dracaena, Ficus, Plants - General, Spathiphyllum, Troubleshooting on 2007-11-28, 07:32:45

Recently, we’ve received some questions on house plants which stayed outside in the cold and what to do? The questions go something like this...