Bob’s Blog
Anthurium: Plant With A Big Heart
Every Valentine’s Day I face a dilemma. My wife is allergic to flowers. Roses are a nice gesture, but usually result in sneezing. Last year I wanted to find a hypoallergenic solution that would also be an undeniably Valentines-esque gift.
African Violet Care
Sainpaulias, commonly known as African Violets, are a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants native to Tanzania and southeastern Kenya. Typically, African Violets are grown as a houseplant.
Grow BIG: Huge Indoor Plants
While some people look for unique houseplants, some folks want to grow big. There’s a wide (and tall) selection of massive houseplants to choose from. Here are some of the “big” names on the houseplant scene right now.
#FOMO: Five Unique Houseplants
#FOMO a.k.a. “Fear of Missing Out” is something growers and garden centers didn’t expect to see a few years ago with the Instagram-fueled rise of houseplants. Some old favorites, like snake plant, are enjoying a comeback, but there is also a push to find the photogenic weird and wonderful. Here are five unique houseplants you probably haven’t seen.
Caring for Christmas Cacti
Christmas cacti, known as Schlumbergera or Zygocactus, blooms at Christmas and also sometimes around Easter if cared for properly. A month prior to Christmas you will be able to watch the tips of the leaves begin to grow and form buds. At Christmas, as if by magic, the buds open to a beautiful flower that will add color and warmth to any holiday season.
Rainy Day Garden Tasks
This week it has been quite rainy, and that got me thinking about what a gardener can do on rainy days. There's not much that can be done outside on rainy days, but there are quite a few gardening tasks that can be done indoors.