Sunday, March 21st, 2010
I was down in the greenhouse this morning, and noticed as I was watering the Confederate Jasmine that the leaves had shiny, sticky spots on them, normally a sign that scale was present. Sure enough, a flip of the leaves revealed quite an infestation of these sucking insects. Years ago, this would have been a [...]
Combatting Scale and Whitefly Indoors
Tags: horticultural oil, houseplant pest, non-toxic insecticides, pest control in greenhouses, scale, whitefly
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
My love affair with clivias started long before I ever owned one, a case of transference from my childhood gardening hero, Thalassa Cruso. I’ve written about Thalassa before (and in fact, I’m working with WGBH to get her programs back on the air, more on that later – stay tuned!) but for the moment all [...]
The Regal Clivia
Tags: clivia, clivia culture, clivia flower, clivia growing tips, clivia history, indoor gardening, low-light plants, Making Things Grow, Thalassa Cruso
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