Robin, Author at my Garden and Greenhouse

May 31, 20220

How to Choose the Right Size, Location, and Type of Greenhouse

June is a good time to start planning your new greenhouse, so it can be completed and ready for use by the fall or winter. Whether it is your first g

May 30, 20220

Orchid Culture Growing orchids is very different from growing other houseplants. Most orchids that grow in their natural environment are not r

May 29, 20220

It happens all too often. You'll see big blossoms on your summer squash plants and tiny little squashes forming behind the blossoms. But after a

May 28, 20220

Spring is traditionally symbolized by several motifs. Bunches of fresh flowers, wild or domesticated, symbolize the new growth and sweet possibilitie

May 27, 20220

In a perfect world, your garden's soil would provide all the nutrients plants need. But in the real world, garden, and lawn soil -- and thus the

May 25, 20220

Many customers will not know the difference between a natural greenhouse and a commercial one, except that they will notice your plants look healthie

May 24, 20220

Vanilla orchids indoors in a greenhouse Out of the literally thousands of Orchids (of which new species are discovered regularly) there is literal

May 23, 20220

All summer long devoted gardeners look forward to picking the first juicy ripe tomato of the season. But occasionally those first tomatoes have s

May 22, 20220

Amending soil and mulching are two different practices, but they relate to one another closely and an understanding of both is necessary for prop

May 21, 20220

Rubber trees, or Ficus elastica, are often grown in homes and offices because they require very little care and are easy to grow. Rubber trees pr