How to treat Mealybugs and Scale
An infestation of scale or mealybugs can be devastating…..
Orchid care tips in the winter in tropical climates
Tips for care of your orchids in the winter in tropical climates.
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Mounting orchids in the tropics
A growing argument for mounting orchids. Its hard to fathom how much water exists in a tropical environment until you…
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Orchid breeder Fred Clarke wouldn’t be caught dead without his toothpick…
Susan Fairbairn caught up with Californian, Fred Clarke, at the Australian Orchid Council Conference (AOCC) 2022 to learn about the latest intergeneric breeding trends using the orchid family: Catasetinae.
Your first flowering Fail n Opsis (Phalaenopsis)
Your first flowering orchid could well be a Phalaenopsis (say it: failen opsis) The moth orchid is easy to grow……..
Essential oil pesticides
Once you start enjoying the fruits; and, vegetables in your organic garden, it’s not long before you start receiving visitors.…
What’s the best potting mix for your miniature orchids?
There’s a lot of choice when it comes to orchid potting medium, Here’s your first tip. There’s no right or…
Mounting mini orchids
In this video I show you how to mount a mini orchid. Technically, whilst not actually mounting, as we are…
V. garayi or Ascocentrum miniatum a hot mini orchid
Don’t be fooled by the itsy bitsy size of mini orchids, a well grown specimen can pack a big punch.…
Is this love?
On a recent walk around the garden, I started to think about the practice of companion planting. There are libraries…