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Indoor plants don’t just beautify your space – they also purify the air and boost oxygen levels. Here are 10 of the best ...
Q-My girlfriend and I are worried about our gerbera daisies. Each grows in a 6-inch plastic pot; all have been placed in window boxes outdoors where the sun shines directly on them from midmorning … ...
Bedding geraniums are a staple for summer colour thanks to their robust nature and “prolific blooming.” They offer bright, ...
Morris says, ‘Dense planting and thick ground cover create a humid microclimate that slugs love. Additionally, gardens with many hiding spots, such as rocks, mulch, and dense foliage, offer slugs ...
How do I plant gerbera daisy seed?Kathy Huber has worked for the Houston Chronicle since May 1981. She was Features Copy Desk chief before becoming the first full-time garden editor for the paper ...
I have witnessed gerbera plants that grew for two decades in afternoon sun. Even in the hottest weather, they never needed to be soaked more than once or, on rare occasions, twice a week.
Genetics in bloom Date: June 24, 2010 Source: BioMed Central Summary: Some of the molecular machinery that governs flower formation has been uncovered in the daisy-like Gerbera plants. Researchers ...
Gerbera Plant Problems Viewer Jovina wanted to know about her wilting Gerbera Plant, saying, “I got this plant as a gift and it was doing very well until just recently when I noticed it dying ...
Dear Helen: I have been growing and over-wintering gerbera daisy plants, with limited success. I bring them indoors, usually in late October, place them in some light and keep them watered. They ...