Posts by John

  Like most other life forms, a sudden change in the color of a cactus is not a good sign. When your cactus is turning black, you should always ask why. The answer is sadder than you might...

Kelp is incredible stuff. Did you know you can supplement your diet by growing kelp in an aquarium? This particular seaweed is incredibly healthy, packed with antioxidants that help your body...

Basil is wonderful and smells amazing when you plant it fresh, but it can outgrow its container. What should you do if your basil plant is wilting after repotting? Did you kill the basil? Is there...

What happens when you have more indoor plants than windows? If you are not already using grow lights and mirrors to reflect light for plants, you should start now. There are plenty of ways to bring...

Your potted plants are beautiful, but one day you notice the soil moving. When you discover earthworms in potted plants, you probably want to know how to get rid of them. Before you do that, it is...

Bell peppers come in almost every color of the rainbow and brown. Bell pepper colors, including red, are part of the vine ripening process to turn different shades on the vine. Many first-time...