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4 Tips to Prevent Them

Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. So your orchid has finally bloomed, but then you’ve noticed that...

Did You Know Zebra Mussels Are Affecting One of Our Favorite Houseplants?

Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are affecting one of our favorite houseplants? Did you know?Maybe you did, as it has been a problem for over...

Easy Macrame Plant Hanger: Step-by-Step With Photos

Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. Here is my step-by-step tutorial on how to make an easy...

Magnolias to Grow In Iowa

If you’re looking for something unique that blooms early spring in Iowa, Magnolia trees are your answer. Magnolias are not just for southern landscapes....

Your Houseplants Are Trying to Talk to You. How? What are They Saying?

Did you know your houseplant is trying to tell you something? How? What is it saying? Of course, your houseplants aren’t going to suddenly...

Lilac Blight in Iowa

Lilacs are a favorite spring shrub in Iowa. They are especially loved for their sweet fragrance and their cone-shaped panicles covered with tiny blooms....

Lycopodiums Now in the Genus Huperzia and How to Care for Them

How do you care for lycopodiums? (Now in the genus huperzia) These plants are so weird and amazing. I first saw a Lycopodium (Huperzia)...

How to Grow Jelly Bean Plant Indoors

Botanical Name: Sedum rubrotinctumMany plants in the Sedum family make good houseplants. Because of its easy-growing nature and good looks, St. rubrotinctum is one...

Why Fall is a Great Time to Install Plants in Iowa

When most people think of planting, spring naturally comes to mind. But at Ted Lare Garden Center, we know that fall is actually one...

How to Convert Orchids to Water Culture: 3 Easy Steps

Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links. If you’ve had it with trying to figure out when your...

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The Best Way To Fertilize Cucumber Plants

Looking for the best way to fertilize and power up your cucumber plants to get them to produce more cucumbers this year? If you want...

The Most Important Gardening Lesson I’ve Learned (and Why I Finally Wrote This Book)

My first home was a blue bungalow in an emerging neighbourhood that nobody wanted. It was at the top of my budget, so I...

Super Cool Plants Episode 3: Plants We Covet

Plants We Covet Most The heart wants what it wants, but when it comes to...