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Molasses for Orchids: How Phalaenopsis Can Bloom Again
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone who receives a Phalaenopsis as a gift is usually delighted by its spectacular display of flowers – only to...
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Ranunculus instead of tulips: the new favourite flower for spring
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many beds look much the same in April: a few rows of tulips, attractive for a brief spell, then suddenly...
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Heart-shaped plants to grow indoors and in the garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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Also called Lamprocapnos spectabilis (previously classified as dicentra), this elegant, delicate-looking perennial bears strings of heart-shaped blooms along arching stems...
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Espresso Orchid: Caring for Oncidium Sharry Baby
Harriet M. Ashford
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The Espresso Orchid, botanically known as Oncidium Sharry Baby, is regarded as a small diva on the windowsill. However, anyone...
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Why the Indoor Azalea Is Stealing Christmas 2025
Harriet M. Ashford
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Cold light, thick coats and hushed streets: then, in the centre of the sofa area, an unexpected burst of vivid...
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How to Care for an Orchid with Abundant Flowering at Home
Harriet M. Ashford
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Having a beautiful orchid brightening the living-room window can completely change the atmosphere of any modern flat. This elegant plant...
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Sugar Trick for Cut Flowers: Revive Your Vase Bouquet
Harriet M. Ashford
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Everyone knows the situation: a magnificent bouquet sits on the living-room table at the weekend, but only a few days...
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Seven flowers to sow in March for a colourful summer garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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The seed packets are coming back out of the drawer, the sun is gaining strength and your fingers are itching...
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Phalaenopsis Orchid: Revive It with Cooked Sweetcorn
Harriet M. Ashford
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A modest kitchen leftover can, however, help get it growing again surprisingly quickly. Many Phalaenopsis orchid owners know the situation:...
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Asian Ranunculus: The Old Flower Replacing Traditional Tulips This Spring
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many amateur gardeners are turning away from traditional tulips: an old-fashioned flower with lavish pompon blooms is causing a stir...
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The unusual orchid location that encourages new flowers
Harriet M. Ashford
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In countless living rooms, there is an orchid that was once magnificent but now produces nothing but green leaves. Its...
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Nigella: The Easy Cottage-Garden Flower for Small Balconies
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many amateur gardeners are currently standing puzzled in front of the seed display: countless varieties, little time and a limited...
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How Sugar Helps Cut Flowers Last Longer in a Vase
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many people throw away wilted cut flowers in frustration, even though their condition can often be improved surprisingly well. The...
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Lantana: the changing rose for balconies and patios
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many amateur gardeners are looking for precisely this combination: months of flowers, minimal effort and a real showpiece for a...
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Phalaenopsis orchid: cut above the third node for a second flowering
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many owners of a Phalaenopsis – the familiar moth orchid from the garden centre – feel at a loss once...
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Tulip needle trick: revive drooping tulips in three seconds
Harriet M. Ashford
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A tiny needle trick is said to solve the problem in seconds. Social media is full of household remedies that...
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How Sprite or 7Up Helps Roses Last up to Seven Days Longer
Harriet M. Ashford
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With one simple kitchen trick, that no longer needs to happen. Many people put a bouquet of roses in plain...
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Action's €0.39 Flower Seed Mix Creates a Colourful Spring Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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With very little money and just a few simple steps, anyone who sows at the right time can enjoy a...
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Phalaenopsis Orchid Soft Leaves: Emergency Rescue Plan
Harriet M. Ashford
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If you own a Phalaenopsis orchid, you may know the situation: one day its leaves are firm and glossy; the...
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How to deadhead roses so they keep blooming for weeks
Harriet M. Ashford
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The first rose dropped on a Tuesday morning. A velvety red flower, flawless when it opened two days before, now...
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Orchid rescue: the yellow sweetcorn trick for struggling plants
Harriet M. Ashford
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On the windowsill, the leaves are drooping, the flower spike is bare and nothing has happened for months: countless orchids...
