This otherworldly type of plant with a vast range of species produces an amazing array of color and texture combinations that make you wonder how they landed on earth. Besides desktop Zen gardens and windowsill companions, succulents often make good ground cover outdoors and some species can grow quite large, given time. If you haven’t ever made friends with a potted succulent and are not quite sure where to start, or just love to read everything you possibly can on the subject because you have hundreds, read on!

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An entrepreneur in Montreal saw no reason for location or climate to stand in the way of fresh produce being available to the community all year – especially if that produce is grown using hydroponics.

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This is it. This is the last of my Newbie Indoor Gardener chronicles. All of my basil has bushed out and my lettuces are crisp and healthy. I’m really happy with the results.

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Since last I wrote, my garden has really bulked up. All the testing and observations, the worry and the corrections, appear to be paying off.

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The coconut is one of the most interesting and all-natural tools used for many different applications. So, let’s crack open the details of this hardknock fruit and what makes it such a great soil amendment or hydroponic medium.

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With the holidays almost here (Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the mad scramble to buy something for everyone I know for the upcoming Yule Tide), I am really thankful for my timer.

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