Jon Rowland
Plant Specialist
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Co-authored Articles (22)
How to
Winterize Calla Lily Bulbs
Hardy varieties of Calla lily tend to be white and will survive overwintering outdoors in many climates. More tender varieties are usually colored and may not overwinter as well. For this reason, many gardeners protect C...
How to
Propagate Rose of Sharon Cuttings
Rose of Sharon is a fairly large shrub with big flowers that usually blooms in shades of pink, white and purple. It’s a low maintenance shrub that tolerates pollution, making it a good choice for front gardens on busy ...
How to
Build a Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a structure that produces a microclimate ideal for plant growth. It can be used to start plants or house them throughout their life. Building a greenhouse is a large project to tackle; however, it can be ...
How to
Air Layer a Tree
Air layering is a technique to propagate fruit-bearing and flowering plants, such as apple, maple, cherry, and orange trees, to make smaller clones of the parent. Select one of the newer branches on the tree and cut off ...
3 Ways to Propagate & Care For Money Trees (Pachira Aquatica)
Learn how to propagate money trees in water, soil, and from seeds The money tree, or ''Pachira Aquatica'', is a beautiful houseplant that’s said to bring good fortune and prosperity. If you have a money tree and want t...
4 Proven and Effective Ways to Propagate a Monstera, or Swiss Cheese Plant
Your ultimate guide to propagating a swiss cheese plant in water, soil, moss, and by air layering Monsteras are known for their large, lush green leaves full of eye-catching holes–which is why they are often called swi...
How to
Make a Mini Greenhouse
Get your seedlings off to a flying start by building a cheap, easy greenhouse. A mini greenhouse is a good idea for people with limited space but an enormous love for gardening.. 7 September 2021. You can make a single p...
Understanding How a Greenhouse Works and What It Does
Learn how a greenhouse can expand your gardening optionsWhether you're an avid gardener bracing yourself for winter (or you're just curious about the science!), greenhouses are fascinating—and it makes total sense that...
How to
Grow Lantana Plants
Lantana (Lantana camara), also known as Yellow Sage or Jamaican Mountain Sage, is an evergreen plant. Perennial Lantanas grow in warmer zones and annual Lantanas prefer cooler ones. The Lantana plant grows as a bush or s...
How to Propagate a Prayer Plant
If you love your prayer plant, the beautiful ''maranta leuconeura'', propagation makes it easy to grow another. Whether you want to place your new plant in a different room, share it with a friend, or simply add another ...
How to
Germinate Cilantro Seeds
Cilantro can be a hard to grow from seed as the setting must be just right to create seed germination. Cilantro seeds can easily catch mold/fungal diseases and make any chances of sprouting impossible. This article will ...
How to
Grow Bell Peppers Indoors
If you want to grow bell peppers year-round or don't have space outside for them, growing them indoors is a great option. Plus, it's easy and hassle-free. In this article, we'll walk you through how to grow bell peppers ...
How to
Grow a Calla Lily Indoors
Calla lilies make a strikingly beautiful houseplant. Even better, they're pretty low-maintenance, and with a little care they'll come back year after year. Whether you've been given a calla lily as a gift or you're hopin...
3 Effective Ways to Propagate Pilea Peperomiodes (Chinese Money Plant)
Your ultimate guide to growing baby pileas from offshoots, leaf cuttings, and stem cuttings Pileas, or Chinese money plants, are sweet, saucer-shaped houseplants that are super easy to take care of. If you have a pilea ...
Propagate a String of Bananas Plant in Water or Soil
Learn how to propagate your string of bananas from cuttings or from leavesString of bananas are fun succulents that are not only easy to maintain, but easy to propagate too. All you need is a few short cuttings or leaves...
How to
Propagate Air Plants
Air plants, also known as Tillandsia, are unique, low maintenance plants that don’t need to develop a root system in order to grow. If you already have an air plant on hand, you can wait for it to sprout pups or offset...
How to
Grow Bell Peppers
Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) can be a delicious addition to any dish. If you or your family eats a lot of bell peppers, consider growing your own! You can grow bell peppers from seeds, or you can purchase transplants. ...
String of Dolphins Propagation: Water or Soil
Discover how to propagate this succulent and learn general care tipsYou love your string of dolphins plant—and what’s not to love? This bouncy, beautiful succulent truly brightens up any room, so it’s no surprise y...
How to
Make Pansies Bloom Again
Pansies bloom in early spring and can add some lovely color to your garden after winter. Pansies are generally one of the first plants to come up in the spring, and will continue to bloom until the temperatures rise and ...
How to
Tell if a Purple Bell Pepper Is Ripe
Purple bell peppers sure are pretty to look at and tasty to eat, but how do you know when they’re ripe? Is harvesting a purple bell pepper the same as harvesting other peppers? Bell peppers are most commonly known for ...
