Gardening Tips & Techniques

A Complete Guide to Caring for Caladium lindenii

Caladiums, also called elephant ears, are tropical perennial plants with large, showy, heart- or arrow-shaped, paper-thin leaves in various colors and patterns. They are mainly grown for their white, green, red, and pink mottled, striped, or veined leaves. Caladiums grow best in warm, humid conditions with bright, filtered light, acidic soil, and temperatures between 60 … Read more

How Long Does It Take Mushroom Spores to Colonize? A Beginner’s Guide

The picture on the right highlights the colonization stage of mycelium, this process will often take 20 – 30 days depending on environmental temperature. Next, we want to identify what is healthy mycelium and what are potential contaminants. Mycelium is easily distinguished by white and stringy (Hyphae), as shown below. Once the substrate is fully … Read more

Do You Soak Asparagus Roots Before Planting? A Complete Guide

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Mini Evergreen Trees for Pots: A Guide to Choosing and Caring for Dwarf Container Specimens

Miniature evergreen trees are delightful additions to container gardens. Their compact size makes them ideal for growing in pots, window boxes, and planters. Dwarf evergreens provide year-round structure, greenery, and interest through all four seasons When shopping for mini evergreens, it can be tricky to select the right plants and care for them properly in … Read more