There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums) from your garden. With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials … [Read more...]
Houseplants
How to Grow String of Pearls (Semecio rowleyannus)
This guide to growing and caring for String of Pearls (Semecio rowleyannus) is excerpted from the book, A Beginner’s Guide to Succulent Gardening: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Beautiful & … [Read more...]
How to Grow an Avocado Tree
You can grow an avocado tree in your home as a houseplant, whether you started it from seed or a grafted plant. Find out what to expect and how to grow these tropical indoor plants. To … [Read more...]
How to Root Pothos Cuttings
This simple tutorial shows how to take cuttings from your pothos houseplant (Epipremnum aureum) and root them for new plants. There are also practical tips for How to Grow African Violets From … [Read more...]
How to Repot African Violets
This step-by-step tutorial shows how to repot African violets when there are too many leaves, the pot is crowded, or the plant will not bloom. Repotting should be done once or twice a year to keep … [Read more...]
How to Grow Geraniums Indoors as Houseplants
You can grow geraniums (Pelargoniums) indoors as houseplants all year-round or overwinter them inside during the cold months and return them outdoors again in spring. Either way these plants will keep … [Read more...]
How to Make African Violets Bloom & Rebloom
Want to know how to make African violets bloom and rebloom? Find out all the reasons yours may be refusing to flower and how to encourage blooms and reblooming throughout the year. I also have … [Read more...]