Growing Plans
Plan garden beds, observe sunlight and choose plants before the growing season begins. This archived essay reflects on preparation and growing plants for future cuttings.
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Plant Growth 101
Rooting tips, plant care and practical growing advice.
The Perfect Poinsettia
Poinsettia history leads into an archived holiday-care discussion about containers, drainage and the indoor growing environment.
Read article →Portable Greenhouse
This archived growing note considers portable plant covers and containers as gardeners plan around approaching cold weather.
Read article →Serf and Turf
Summer lawn concerns, brown patches and watering habits lead to an archived discussion of turf roots and garden-product use.
Read article →Tis the Season… for Gardening
A seasonal reminder to prepare before a nursery shopping trip. Think through the space, materials and growing calendar so a planting project starts with a workable plan.
Read article →Happy New Year!
Haworthia inspires a New Year reflection on favorite succulents, leaf patterns and a gardener’s enduring affection for familiar plants.
Read article →The Gift of Propagation
A brief seasonal note about potting up rooted pothos and begonias to give as gifts, followed by ideas for another propagation project.
Read article →Propagate Poinsettia
Holiday poinsettias inspire a gardener’s reflections on keeping plants after the celebrations and considering future growing projects.
Read article →Rooting Woodies in Autumn
An archived look at preparing woody tip cuttings in autumn and planning a protected place for them as temperatures fall.
Read article →Propagating Strawberry Plants
An established strawberry bed can provide runners and divisions for new plants. This growing note covers separating plants, potting young starts and planning care around local conditions.
Read article →Tropical Futures
This archived seasonal growing note follows a gardener preparing tropical plants for cooler weather and planning smaller plants for indoor spaces.
Read article →Summer Watering
Water left in a sunny hose or watering can may be too hot for tender cuttings. Check its temperature before watering your summer propagation bench.
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