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  1. When potting plants is the recommendation still: use a layer of gravel in the bottom of a pot to improve drainage? Published: August 26, 2009
  2. Is there enough annual daylight to grow Cattleya orchids in Colorado? Published: October 28, 2008
  3. I moved some of my houseplants to new locations and several have yellow leaves and leaf drop - what happened? Published: September 15, 2008
  4. How can I sterilize old, used potting soil? Published: September 05, 2008
  5. How can I sterilize old pots so I can use them again? Published: September 05, 2008
  6. What environmental conditions contribute to successful propagation of houseplants? Published: September 05, 2008
  7. What type of soil or soil substitute should I use to root cuttings? Published: September 05, 2008
  8. How do I go about dividing my Boston fern that has gotten too big? Published: September 05, 2008
  9. How can I overwinter my geraniums? Published: September 05, 2008
  10. How can I overwinter the begonias from my garden? Published: September 05, 2008
  11. How do I find out how to propagate my various houseplants? Published: September 05, 2008
  12. Why does my moth orchid drop its buds? Published: May 16, 2008
  13. Will jalapeno and habanero pepper plants produce peppers if kept indoors? I live in Minnesota. Published: May 15, 2008
  14. I have an Amaryllis that has not bloomed the past two years. Can you give me any hints to get it to bloom again? Published: May 15, 2008
  15. Can Amaryllis bulbs be divided? Published: May 15, 2008
  16. What is the problem with Hoya leaves that are very thick and light green (almost yellowish)? The plant is blooming. Published: May 15, 2008
  17. Do rubber plants aggravate latex allergies? Published: May 15, 2008
  18. Is it necessary to use fluorescent grow lights to start seeds indoors, or will ordinary fluorescent light supplemented by window light do? Published: May 15, 2008
  19. Other than well-drained soil, sun, and moisture, what does an indoor rosemary plant need? What about pot size, fertilizer, and pruning? Published: May 15, 2008
  20. I am growing a eureka lemon (4 feet high) that has flowers and fruit. Most of the leaves are discolored and are a light green/yellow with some of the edges brown. Also, there are small ants going up and down the tree. I have noticed some scale on the plant. What do I need to do to correct this problem? Published: April 22, 2008
  21. We were given a lovely Amaryllis this winter. The bloom came and went; now there are only long, floppy leaves. I was ready to give it up when I noticed another leaf growing. What should I do? Published: April 22, 2008
  22. My Amaryllis has beautiful leaves but has not started to bloom yet. Can you tell me when this plant starts to bloom? Published: April 22, 2008
  23. I have a 4-year-old China Doll (houseplant) that was bushy and glossy until I forgot to water it. Now, it is limp. I watered it immediately, but is there anything else I should do to revive it? Published: April 22, 2008
  24. How do you get a Christmas cactus to bloom? Published: April 22, 2008
  25. What should I do for my Venus flytrap in the winter? I live in Colorado. Published: April 22, 2008
  26. How do Norfolk Island pine trees reproduce? Published: April 22, 2008
  27. Why won't my African violet bloom? Published: April 09, 2008
  28. What kind of fertilizing schedule should I use for my potted hydrangea plants? Published: March 07, 2008
  29. What should I do with my copper plant (Acalypha Wilkesiana) to keep it over winter? Published: March 07, 2008
  30. What are some houseplants that will grow in low light? Published: March 05, 2008

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