Robin, Author at my Garden and Greenhouse

February 8, 20250

Aquaponics: From Fish to Fertilizer

Aquaponic gardening is the combination of aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponic gardening. Essentially, an aquaponic system mimics what happe

February 5, 20250

There are many types of orchid diseases, but this list was put together to highlight some of the more common types of orchid diseases and how to iden

February 2, 20250

Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum), commonly referred to as Norwegian Sea kelp, is a perennial brown algae or seaweed that grows in the cold waters of the no

January 29, 20250

I have a cat that is quite pesky. She jumps on my lap with her claws, she wakes me up in the morning and is always underfoot. Despite all her annoyan

January 26, 20250

Crazy right? Gardening in the dead of winter, even if you live in a cold, northern state? It’s not crazy and there are actually thing

January 23, 20250

Growing basil from seed is a simple, inexpensive way to keep fresh herbs at your fingertips. Basil is pretty commonly grown and you should have

January 20, 20250

Calcium is much more important to plant growth than most people think. Plants actually need more calcium than phosphorus and a calcium deficiency

January 17, 20250

Hydroponic gardening is defined as growing without soil. In place of soil, hydroponic systems must use some sort of substrate and a network to delive

January 14, 20250

Don’t let the idea of vertical gardening intimidate you. Vertical gardening can be as simple as including hanging planters on your porch to more comp

January 10, 20250

Take your indoor garden to the next level by including some colorful houseplants for added interest throughout the year. Even those with low to moder