Jannnie
Horticulturist working in tropical greenhouses for 37 years. Consult and instructor of plant design and maintenance. Author of "How to be Successful with Houseplants From the Plant's Perspective". Owner of Wildwoodkennel.
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Building an Artificial BonsaiHaving Bonsai plants takes time and energy on a daily basis in order to have lush, healthy specimens. If time is a premium, here is an alternative to having live Bonsai plants.
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A Retail Horror AdventureI began this adventure of ordering new bathroom fixtures in November 2010. Six months later, I am still waiting. -
Oh, Rats, Fungus Knats!If you have houseplants and especially put them out for the summer, then you know how annoying these little beasties can be. -
Winterizing Your GardensNow that the cold weather is upon us, it is time to clean up our garden beds to help them winter over during these cold months. -
Mealy Bug on HouseplantsChecking each individual plant once a week can prevent many future problems that ofter arise in tropical houseplant collections. -
Be Careful What You Wish For..Across the road stood several acres of old growth trees that blocked the sun entering through my west-facing window. I often thought how nice it would be to have some of those trees gone so I could have more afternoon light. Little did I know! -
Best Strawberry Pie Recept EverThis is an easy recept to follow and easy to make. The time is about an hour and the results are well worth the time. -
How to Make an Interior Table FountainThis fountain is easy to design and put together. A few items, some imagination and it is ready to plug in. -
Horrors of Buying a HomeWhen I became the new owner of a three-acre home, I thought my shelter troubles were finally over. How little I knew! -
Interior Gardening - What Exactly is That?Growing things outside is a very pleasurable experience, so why not have that same type of experience inside as well? -
Saying Goodby to an Old FriendThis tree is more than 100 years old. It stood majestically for so many years and saw so many things, but now it is time to say goodbye. -
A Fixator to Fix a Problem---The Final StepAfter four surgeries, an exterior fixator, two types of crutches and a cane, I had the final surgery, the removal of the titanium rod. -
Scale Insects on HouseplantsThere several types of insects that attack houseplants. Mealy bug, scale, mites, aphids, thrips, fungas knats are the most common. -
Make Your Own Hanging PlanterIf you are a plant lover like me, you want your plants to always look their best by using high quality ceramic, clay or basket planters. However, these are not easily available and are often very expensive. -
When a Plant Gets Too BigAs in gardening outside, plant grow and sometimes get too bit for the pkace they are growing. Downsizing the plant is the solution to keeping it happy and thriving. -
Insects on HouseplantsLate winter and early spring is the time of year that most houseplants will show signs of insects, especially if they spent the summer outside last year.
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Is Originality Lost in Hollywood?The latest trend in the movie industry is to continue on the profit of the moneymakers, those films that pull in the bit bucks. Originality seems to be in the background of movie making.
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The Recovery Process of Tibia ReconstructionIt has been a year and a half since the reconstruction began on April 10, 2008 and I am still in the recovery process.
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Oh, Those Poinsettias!There are many sites on the web that give brief directions on how to take care of your holiday poinsettia. This article will give explicit detailed guidelines on how to keep it looking great all year.
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The Thanksgiving Cactus and the Cristmas CactusEver have your Christmas cactus flower in July, or your Thanksgiving cactus flower in January? It really isn't hard to get these plants to flower if you know how.
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The Glorius Amaryllis - Largest of the Bulb Plants that Thrive IndoorsLike all bulb plants, the Amaryllis has its cycles of flowering huge glorius flowers on long stems that often hold four of mores buds per stem, leafing out and resupplying nutrients and resting to rebuild.
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How to Maintain Flowering Indoor PlantsWe all see those beautiful plants in the grocery stores and big box stores that fill the shelves in the fall and winter. Who can resist the beauty of nature when the outside is bleak and dead?
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Cyclamen: How to Grow and MaintainThis is the beginning of the flowering houseplants' season and Cyclamen are one of the best selling with continuous flowering all winter.
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Training HuskiesI have bred AKC Siberian Huskies for almost 20 years and I have had the pleasure of training many of them. Will'e and Abby were from the first litter I helped bring into the world. They became my hiking buddies.
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The Tibia Reconstruction: A Continuous ProcessOn April 20, 2008 I went into surgery to have my right tibia cut and repositioned with an exterior fixator.
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Siberian Huskies as Trained Hunting Dogs?If you would like to train a Siberian Husky as a hunting dog, you may want to rethink that.
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Grooming the Siberian HuskyEvery northern breed has a thick undercaot for protection. Every summer it comes out.
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Weeding: The Constant in Any Gardener's LifeThe true constant in any gardener's life is weeding, which usually lasts most of the summer.
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How to Get the Most Out of Summer Flower GardensPlanting any kind of garden is time consuming and hard work, but the benefits that show off your handiwork is often rewarding in itself.
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Going Green: The New Name for a Very Old Life StyleI have lived "green" lifestyle my whole life because that is the way I was raised.
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Another Step in the Tibia Reconstruction ProcessI have undergone several proceedures in order to reconstruct my right tibia after 37 years of dealing with the improper healed fraction that has caused severe pain in my ankle and knee throughout these years.
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The Correct Use of Fertilizer for Your PlantsOnce you understand how a plant uses the nutrients in fertilizers, you can direct its growth with the type of fertilizer you use.
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Fertilizer Vs Plant FoodSo many times I read the term "feed your plants", but is this a correct statement according to what the plants need?
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Step Three of the Right Tibia Reconstruction, Insurtion of a PICC LineThis is the third step in the reconstruction process of my right tibia began on April 10, 2008.
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The Weight Loss GameI have read and seen those "I lost upteen pounds on this diet....", but will this happen for you or me?
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Spring: The Best Time for TransplantingIf you have houseplants or need to move those over-crowded perennials, spring is the best time to disturb the root systems of all plants.
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The Next Step in Tibia ReconstructionThis is the second part in the ongoing saga of the reconstruction of my right tibia.
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An Exterior Fixator Designed to Fix a ProblemAfter 37 years of pain and discomfort, I elected to try to fix the problem.
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A Cat's TaleThe nine lives of a cat sure rang true for this disheveled feline.
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Those Free Government GrantsHow do you go about getting the money from all those government grants we here about these days? Here is how.
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Oh, Those Hot Flashes!This is one instance where those hot flashes are welcome!
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Planting in Non-Drainage ContainersContainers that do not have drainage holes can be time savers because the soil will not dry as quickly.
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Proper Watering Techniques for HouseplantsThe proper water for plant is as important as the amount of light they receive.
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Moving Those Houseplants Outside for the SummerEvery summer many houseplants go outside for the summer months to take full advantage of the tropical-like conditions during the summer in the United States.
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Owning a Siberian Husky: Things to ConsiderOwning a husky, either malamute or Siberian can be quite challenging.
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Air Circulation for HouseplantsCrowded plants will not grow as well as those that have good air movement around them.
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What to Do with Those Easter Bulb Plants After Easter!Tips for those holiday bulb plants, tulips, daffodils, crocus, iris and tete-a-tets after they finish blooming.
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Animal WhispersThere are people out there who can help you to redirect your pet's behavior.
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Internet ScamsThere are many scams on the net, all looking to make easy money.
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Growing Houseplants According to What the Plant NeedsUnderstanding the way plants use the environment to grow and maintain is the key to success.
