Spider Mites
A tiny, lone mite is hard to spot, but the webbed colonies are obvious. There are numerous kinds of mites, also known as spider mites, and many feed on plants. They congregate in dense colonies in webs on the undersides of leaves. Symptoms of ... [... more]
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Miniature Roses For the Holidays
Some kinds of miniature roses perform best as garden plants, others as houseplants. Not so long ago, miniature roses were almost strictly the province of hobbyists, usually ones already bitten by the rose-growing bug. But now, thanks to the ... [... more]
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Growing Herbs Indoors
Everyone seems to want to grow herbs these days. And why not? Herbs pay triple dividends in good looks, good flavors, and good scents. The magic of freshly chopped chives sprinkled over an omelet or soup; the Mediterranean charms of fresh ... [... more]
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Growing Citrus in Containers
For the most part, the areas where home gardeners plant the citrus trees are the same areas where citrus is grown commercially. But if space is limited or climate isn't suitable, it's still possible to enjoy these trees and their bounty ... [... more]
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An Intelligent Indoor Plant Light
It's great to brighten up a cold winter day by growing plants under lights indoors. Even a small African violet or orchid on a desk or table can help lift spirits. Now a new indoor plant light system makes growing small flowering plants easier. ... [... more]
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Garden Shopping by Mail and Web
Shopping by mail or the Web is like having the world's largest garden center at your fingertips, an experience most gardeners instinctively understand. They've come to rely on the convenience and variety that remote shopping provides for these ... [... more]
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Forcing Paper White Narcissus
The process of forcing paper white narcissus is a blend of flower arranging and indoor gardening, and simpler than either. Forced paper whites spend all their energy in growth and bloom, and can be discarded when the blossoms fade, like a ... [... more]
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Cactus Rustling
In the Southwest, organ pipe and Saguaro cacti adorn wild spaces such as the Chihuahuan Desert. The number of wild cactus and rare plants are dwindling, however, even on protected lands, due not to habitat loss but to both legal harvesting and ... [... more]
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Forcing Tulips Indoors
For those who can never get enough of tulips or can't wait until they spring up naturally in the garden, they can be forced indoors. To "force" a bulb means to create an environment where the bulb grows when it naturally wouldn't. By following . [... more]
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Chiritas from China
Fans of African violets, gloxinias, and other indoor gesneriads now have another reason to rejoice--chiritas. Like their more familiar cousins, these delicate exotics, most of which are tender perennials, make good houseplants. Until recently, ... [... more]
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Controlling Whiteflies and Aphids
Few insect pests are more widespread than whiteflies and aphids. They attack indoor and outdoor vegetables, flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees. They breed quickly, and once their numbers are high, they can damage leaves, stems, fruits, and even ... [... more]
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What Cymbidiums Like
Cymbidium orchids, with many showy, colorful blooms on each flower spike, are my favorites. Gardeners all across the country are envy our Northern California climate. Warm days and cool nights make this a perfect spot not only for human ... [... more]
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