ššµYes! Christmas cactus can bloom more than once a year!
Published: Tue, 11/07/23
Good morning, Rural Sprout Readers, Now is the time of year when Christmas cactus owners in the Northern Hemisphere start asking two questions: Why…
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āEl Nino - ID Your Christmas Cactus - Foragers Gift Guide
Published: Sun, 11/05/23
You guys, it snowed! Oh wait, I mean, Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, Guess what? We got our first snow! Of course, it didnāt stick, but it came down…
šWhat to do with beeswax - šNatural Christmas Decor - Green Manure
Published: Wed, 11/01/23
Itās Whatās Up Wednesday! Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, It's snowing right now. It's the first snowfall of the year on the first day of a new month. And…
š±Life lessons from a terrible gardening season
Published: Sun, 10/29/23
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, Itās another rainy fall Sunday here in Pennsylvania. The wind has pulled most of the leaves down from the trees,…
šMushrooms - love 'em or hate 'em?
Published: Wed, 10/25/23
Itās Whatās Up Wednesday! Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, Ask and ye shall receive. I mentioned in the Sunday newsletter that I was hoping to find some…
š·āļøBeautiful Winter Flowers - Should you buy that Christmas cactus? - Heating a Greenhouse
Published: Sun, 10/22/23
Hiya Rural Sprout readers, By the time you read this, I will be at the beach for a chilly fall weekend getaway. Iām going to stand at the edge of the…
š Huge hydrangea blooms start in the fall. š
Published: Fri, 10/20/23
Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, Are your hydrangeas done blooming for the year? Go grab those last few blossoms, and get your hydrangeas ready for cold…
šPumpkin Powder - Pumpkin Seeds - Pumpkin Cider š
Published: Wed, 10/18/23
Itās Whatās Up Wednesday! Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, With Halloween just a couple of weeks away, itās time to get those pumpkins ready. Will you be…
š²Soup season - š¦Fall Bird Feeding - Tips for Pesky Weeds
Published: Sun, 10/15/23
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, Yesterday, I stood in the cold rain and snipped loads of peppermint, lemon balm, catnip and sage. I picked beautiful,…
š„Peace lily won't bloom? It's probably not your fault - learn why
Published: Thu, 10/12/23
Why can't I get my peace lily to bloom? It's the most frequently asked question concerning this popular houseplant. But before you go thinking your…