Plant and Garden

Ethylene, Anthocyanins, “Pink” Succulents, and Man-made Plants

Most succulents are green in color, but some varieties can turn shades of red, pink, or…
Update On Freddy, The Macaws, Snow Leopard Tortoises, and Our Greenhouse Stock

You guys ask us all of the time how do we keep all of these turtles…
I SAY e-ch-a You SAY e-k-a… Correct Succulent Punctuation?

You pronounce the succulent Echeveria eh·kuh·veh·ree·uh I say ech-a-ver-ia. This is a hot topic of discussion…
Haworthia Hard to Pronounce but NOT Grow!

The first written references to Haworthias date back to the 1600s’ when European colonists were discovering…
We GREW Turmeric by Tissue CULTURE… Why and HOW.

Plant tissue is a collection of similar cells performing an organized function for the plant. Each…
Norman Hickerson and other People in PLANT and Nursery HISTORY

Established in the Patent Office by an act of March 3, 1839, and re-designated the Department…
Epiphyllum is a SMALL Genus of PLANTS with Amazing BLOOMS

Epiphyllums are true cacti that are native to tropical jungle environments These cacti are “epiphytes”, aka…
Mulch is a Natural Fertilizer, Weed Preventer, Conserves Water, and is Pretty

Mulch forms a layer between the soil and the atmosphere preventing sunlight from reaching the soil…
Building a NURSERY. Not a Step by Step. But a GUIDE, None the Less.

Many of us dream about owning a backyard greenhouse. Because they provide the perfect environment for…
Self-sustainability EQUALS Food Forests. They are EASIER Than you Think!

Food forests are a complex mixture of plants that all have a role to play. It…