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Feb 1, 2005
Decorating with Houseplants Online Course
This fascinating mini-course instructs the student to best set off your home, improve your health and design the best houseplant feng shui for your goals.
Jan 1, 2005
Aquarium Water as Houseplant Fertilizer
I love to reuse the resources my own home produces, and my many fish tanks are a fine source of free nutrients for my houseplants, yard and vegetable garden.
Dec 8, 2004
Spider Mites on Houseplants
Want to get rid of spidermites on your houseplants? Try this organic technique.
Dec 1, 2004
Book Review : The Houseplant Expert
While houseplant profiles make up the bulk of the book, early chapters discuss just enough of the basics to encourage confidence in novice houseplant owners. Mini-chapters describe how to pick a good plant, potting info, window exposures, tips on home display, how to create a garden room, or make a terrarium.
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Nov 15, 2004
House Plants for Beginners Online Course
This online course includes lists, pictures and descriptions of best plants for each window exposure and area of your home, easiest plants for beginners, popular plants that are NOT for beginners, and best plants for Chronic Overwaterers.
Aug 1, 1999
What's Bugging Your Plants?
There are many insects that can destroy your houseplants. Here's a close look at six of them.
Jul 1, 1999
Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Reginae) -- very slow to produce flowers, but well worth the wait.
Jun 1, 1999
Cacti on your Windowsill
The original "drought" plant. Many of these prefer the hot, dry conditions of a desert, and won't mind the drought!
May 1, 1999
Plants That Earn Their Keep
Flowering and foliage houseplants are great, but why not try growing a few vegetables or fruit to brighten your home?
Apr 2, 1999
Easter Lilies
Easter lilies are associated with Christianity, with Easter, and with paganism and mythology. Let an Easter Lily grace your home during the Easter holidays.
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