Bud blast, or the sudden loss of buds right before blooming, is a problem that plagues many orchid growers. For those worried about the lasting damage it could do, one simple solution could put those ...

I was out in the garden pruning last Saturday and took the opportunity to save some magnolia branches with flower buds to bring inside. It’s a tree that I have not tried forcing branches from before, ...

When the colder months arrive, and most plants slow down, there are certain beauties that spring into life. One amazing winter bloomer is the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii). This plant ...

I’ve heard from a few gardeners this season, asking about what’s happening to their flower buds. The damage, at first, seems like it may be rabbits, deer or groundhogs nibbling off the flower buds ...