Place pots of houseplants that love humidity on tables full of pebbles and a shallow layer of water. Pots should sit on the pebbles, not in the water.
Wash the dust from the leaves of the houseplants we have a regular base. This reduces pest problems and allows the plants to collect light more efficiently.
Hang Suet Cake Feeders in the trees to attract birds that feed on insects to your garden.
Review seed and nursery catalogs for plants with improved insect, disease and drought resistance.
Sow pansy and geranium seeds home now to provide plants for the spring garden. Both species are slow growers and require several weeks to achieve transplant size.
