Beginning Plants*
I’m very new to gardening. I live in the city and I’d like to start with some easy houseplants, also some easy vegetables. Any suggestions? Any books that are great for first timers?…
Tag Archives: houseplants
White flying insects*
How do you to kill tiny white flying insects. I think it might be Silverleaf Whitefly.
Ornamental sweet potato plant
Climate zone 8
Full to partial sun
Potted
Soil Type – Potting Soil
Fertilize when needed
Leaves look like the…
String of pearls plant*
I’m really hoping on getting some information on String of Pearls plants.
What kind of light do they need? I’ve heard indirect sunlight s best – but how dark of a room can they handle? Also, are there any tricks…
Pandanus veitchii – lighting *
I wrote to you a while ago regarding my Pandanus veitchii plant. It seems to be doing good so far. I have placed it in the corner of my dining room which faces the opposite south side window. I want…
Overwinter Celery fern?*
I have a large celery fern that I moved indoors for the winter. It is not doing well and is making a mess. It is in an 18″ pot and has a 3 ft spread. I have limited places to…
Growing Ferns as Houseplants: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Light
Ferns generally grow best in filtered or diffused light, for example a bright position out of the direct rays of the sun or near a window filtered by a sheer curtain. Northern windows, except perhaps a bright unobstructed one…
Beginner’s Guide to Growing Houseplants: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Growing houseplants can be just as rewarding as outdoor gardening. Healthy houseplants add beauty to the home and, for many, growing houseplants is the only way to express an interest in horticulture and love of plants. Plants in the natural…
Growing Cacti and Other Succulents: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
With a sunny window, growing succulents is easy and rewarding. Cacti are one of the best know groups of succulents, but there are many succulents that are not cacti.
Cultural Requirements
To stimulate flowering, keep plants potbound. Flowers usually occur…
Growing Orchids: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
There are 15,000 to 35,000 different species of orchids and they are not all easy to grow. The orchids most generally cultivated are Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchids), Paphiopedilums (Slipper Orchids) and Cymbidiums. Even within these general groups cultural requirements…
The Art of Bonsai: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Bonsai is the Japanese name for the art of growing trees in small containers and has been a tradition in China and Japan for centuries. It is also the name by which these miniature plants are known. They range…