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URBANA, Ill. – Many would-be gardeners may be discouraged by a lack of available outdoor space. The solution may be container gardening, according to University of Illinois Extension educator Ken Johnson. “Anything that you can grow in the garden can...

The number 1 reason for plant decline and loss is… not understanding how to water plants properly. It’s not a one size fits all situation. Every plant, every type of soil or soilless mix, and every gardening method has it’s own unique requirements. However...

In recent years Tillandsia, commonly referred to as air plants, have become increasingly popular. These little epiphytes fly in the face of our understanding of traditional plant requirements, and that uniqueness makes them intriguing. Because of their...

When rock garden was introduced to the United States from England in the Iwo’s, it soon became a craze. Those early rock gardens were developed in the English tradition, with emphasis on the beauty of composition of both rocks and plants, but after a...

Sonia Uyterhoeven is NYBG‘s Gardener for Public Education. Phalaenopsis ‘Monte Bianco’ The weather has grown cold and we’re well into the season of staying indoors. During this time of year, I often look around my apartment at the few forlorn houseplants...