The Strader's Blog

Gorgeous yellow, pink, red, orange, white, and purple blooms put on a show in early spring from plants like forsythia, lilac, azaleas, rhododendron, mockorange, weigela,…

Ferns are magnificent, whether in the wild or under cultivation. Among the oldest plants on earth, ferns can be traced back to the Coal Age,…

It’s easy to buy seedlings, but there are many reasons why you may wish to start your own plants. By starting your own seeds, you…

Make way for Cool Wave Pansy! New and improved, bigger and brighter, the familiar little monkey-faced pansy is the new garden darling. These flowers are…

The benefits of houseplants are well known: they help eliminate odors and freshen the air, reduce stress, boost productivity, improve humidity, and lower background noise.…

If you grow peaches, you have most likely experienced peach leaf curl. Recognizing the symptoms of this infection and understanding what to do about it…

Even with the best care, any well-loved houseplant can develop problems. By spotting those problems quickly and knowing how to correct them, however, you can…

Whether you just plant a few tomatoes, herbs, and some lettuce or an elaborate garden complete with exotic selections of lesser-known veggies, you’ll want to…

The key to successful gardening is healthy soil. This basic principle of organic gardening applies to all plants, whether it is anchor trees in your…

Plants brighten up any room, help clean the air, and bring a bit of nature inside, but indoor spaces rarely have the same levels of…