A common question about orchids is, “How long can orchids go without water?” While it’s not possible to answer this question in a blanket way, there are a few general rules of thumb that ...
How Do You Not Kill an Orchid?
How do you not kill an orchid? That is, if you are careful. Orchids are very delicate plants. Despite their huge blooms and attractive flowers, orchids are quite susceptible to attacks by insects and ...
Do Pitcher Plants Have Predators?
Do pitcher plants have predators? The answer to this question can be answered in two ways. The first way is in a biological sense. Plants are alive and have biological systems that help to ...
How Cold is Too Cold to Plant Flowers?
If you ask an expert, they might tell you that you should never plant flowers in winter. Why? Because the flower buds will not open well in winter. Since the buds are so small, ...
How Can I Make a Beautiful Flower Garden Cheap?
Every spring comes another season when we are asked, “How do I make a beautiful flower garden cheap?” The first question we all need to answer is, “What exactly are the costs associated with ...
Can You Just Throw Flower Seed on the Ground?
You have a beautiful flower garden, but are afraid to actually plant any of it because you are afraid of what you are going to do to it later. Maybe you live in an ...
Orchids Care For Beginners
Caring For Your Orchid Plants Easiest variety of orchids to care for beginners is Phalaenopsis or Moth Orchids. They are easy to care and could be found almost everywhere. They can be grown indoor ...
How to Grow Orchids in Containers?
Orchids are gorgeous plants and can be a little difficult to care for, when growing without the proper knowledge. Most hobby growers usually do not put any emphasis on the type of pots or ...
Insect Eating Plants
Plants That Eat Carnivorous plants, also known as insectivorous plants are plants that capture and digest insects, bugs or other small animals by using ingenious traps and pitfalls. There are a very diverse group ...
Understanding Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous plants and winter dormancy Some varieties of carnivorous plants actually go into dormant mode during the winter period. When growing these bug eating plants, one need to know which plants stops growing during ...